Ms Melvin, how does it feel that many people across the UK will be eating your 'Lemon Amaretto Trifle' over the weekend?
David Lindenfeld
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This is a great pleasure for me.
I'm really curious how it will be received.
I want as many people as possible to try to do it.
And I hope that everyone enjoys the many parties that are coming up this weekend.
I would be happy to see lots of pictures: of the trifle, but also of the tables with it.
I'm already excited.
The BBC has released a documentary on the competition. Some Britons have already baked their trifle. How is the feedback?
That's very good.
It was well received by everyone – especially the flavor profile.
Many have said it's a good summer dessert.
Will the queen try the dessert herself?
Hopefully!
There is no guarantee.
But of course we really hope so.
There will be a lot of events in London all weekend, a jubilee concert, a big jubilee parade.
I don't know if anyone will do it for them directly.
Why can't you trifle for the queen? security reasons?
The competition and, ultimately, the trifle were primarily created for the nation.
People should bake it and celebrate the anniversary together.
Many will come together from all over the country.
There is still a chance that Elizabeth II's kitchen team will prepare the dessert. Do you worry that he might not succeed as well as you?
It would be great if they do that.
But I don't think about it.
That's not the whole point.
It's not about everyone having to get the recipe perfect.
I would also be happy to see lots of wobbly or crooked trifles.
The main thing is that people like it and that as many people as possible do it.
What does it mean to you that so many people are baking your recipe over the weekend during the celebrations?
That means everything to me.
It was really tough competition.
I competed against great bakers and recipes.
Being there alone was just great.
Winning my recipe is a great bonus.
With 5,000 submissions, small things can ultimately decide: a hair, for example. Was that your biggest concern?
The biggest challenge was actually adjusting to a completely new kitchen.
We had all only baked at home before and suddenly found ourselves in a professional kitchen with various ovens, refrigerators and blast chillers.
You had to get used to that first.
But that happened very quickly for all of us, and it was a great experience.
How long does it take you to make the trifle?
It takes several hours.
But that includes the waiting time.
You make the Swiss rolls first, then the jelly, then you let it sit.
I need about three hours for this.
And beginners?
It's a lot of elements, but that's how it is with English trifles.
Each element is simple on its own.
So if you go step by step, you will definitely get it right.
Some have written on social media that it's too elaborate - unlike the famous coronation chicken for Elizabeth II's coronation banquet.
This is also due to the competition.
I knew I had to impress the jury of people like cookbook author Mary Berry and chef Monica Galetti.
I couldn't make it too simple.
All items can also be replaced with purchased products.
You can simplify the recipe.
If people change it or use different products, I'm fine with that.
How did the idea of participating in the competition come about?
A good friend of mine sent me the link and I'm really glad she did.
I've been baking as a hobby my whole life.
How long did it take you to work on the recipe?
Already a few weeks.
I kept swapping out a few elements and experimenting a bit.
Of course I wanted to keep this a secret.
Only my friend James tried the trifle.
Neighbors and friends were given individual elements to try out without knowing what it would end up being.
I wanted to make sure it was well received.
Why did you choose this recipe?
Trifles are one of my favorite recipes.
In this I have incorporated various elements that my grandmothers taught me.
Trifle was my grandmother's specialty, my other taught me how to bake.
The flavor profile is inspired by the Queen's wedding, when there was Lemon Posset.
So I think she would like it.
Here's the recipe.