I bake this during LaDorna and Buzz Store testing campaign for La Dorna unsweetened whipping cream and I think that the best review is these pics!
This amazing tart was invented by Nigel Mackenzie and Ian Dowding in UK at he The Hungry Monk Restaurant in East Sussex, owned by Mackenzie.
Its name, combining in facts the words “banana” and “toffee” the primary ingrediendts.
Banoffee Pie aka Banoffee Tart
Equipment
- 28 cm Tart pan
Ingredients
Tart Dough
- 300 g all purpose flour
- 200 g butter or margarine
- 100 g confectioners sugar
- 1 whole egg
Toffee ( caramel )
- 400 ml whipping cream
- 150 g caster sugar
- 50 ml milk
- 4 tablespoons honey
Topping
- 4 banana sliced
- 500 ml whipping cream
- 50 g chopped dark chocolate
Instructions
Tart Dough
- Mix slowly the butter with flour and confectioners sugar, using your fingers. Don't overmix.
- When is almost done, add the beaten egg and mix in a little bit.
- Wrap in a cling film and set in the fridge for at least 1 hour
- On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out into an 34 cm circle, for a 28 cm tart pan (preferably with a removable bottom)Flouring a rolling pan and rolling the dough loosely around it, then unrolling it into the pan. Brush away the excess flour on the surface. With a knife, trim the edges of the pastry to fit the tart pan.
- Wrap in a cling film and set in the freezer until firm, about 20 -30 minutes
- Preheat oven to 200°C ( medium heat ) and place rack in the center.
- Bake for about 30 minutes longer until golden brown and dry. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool completely.
Toffee ( caramel )
- In a large heavy bottomed saucepan, combine all ingredients.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
- Allow to come to a boil, switch the heat to low and cook until the mixture becomes a golden color and its texture is changed. You must stirring frequently, about 20 minutes!
- Pour the mixture over the cooled tart crust.
- Garnish with banana slices and let to chill at least 1 hour
Topping
- Garnish with whipped cream and chopped chocolate.