Classic Banoffee Pie Food

MARY BERRY'S BANOFFEE PIE

Steps:

• Line the base of a deep 20cm/8in spring form tin with baking paper.
• To make the base, crush the biscuits to fine crumbs and melt the butter over a low heat. Pour into a bowl and mix to combine. Spoon into the base of the tin and press down with the back of a spoon until level. Place in the fridge for 15 minutes.
• To make the filling, heat the butter and sugar in a small non-stick saucepan and stir over a low heat until combined. Add the condensed milk and bring to the boil, stirring for 2-3 minutes - do not over-boil or it will become grainy and fudge-like. Add the vanilla and pour into the tin. Place in the fridge for at least 1 hour.
• Whip the cream in a bowl until soft peaks form.
• Arrange the banana slices in neat rounds on top of the toffee. Spoon or pipe the cream on top and level. Set in the fridge for an hour.
• Remove from the tin, and zig zag the melted chocolate over the top or dust with cocoa powder.

CLASSIC BANOFFEE PIE

Steps:

• Watch our quick video to see how quick and easy this Banoffee Pie really is!
• Put the crushed biscuits into a bowl with the melted butter. Mix it together thoroughly, then press the mixture into the base and sides of the tin. Chill for 10 minutes. Has your base turned out too crumbly? Be sure to make sure it's well chilled before you go to the next step - you can chill in the freezer if you're short on time!
• Place 75g butter and sugar into a heavy based, non-stick saucepan over a low heat, stirring all the time until the sugar has dissolved. Add the condensed milk and bring to a rapid boil for about a minute, stirring all the time for a thick golden caramel. Spread the caramel over the base, cool and then chill for 1 hour. If your caramel's too runny, you probably didn't get it hot enough. The mixture needs to boil for 1 minute until it starts to thicken, but no more or it may catch and go grainy. To avoid it catching or going grainy, you should always use a heavy based, non-stick pan, keep stirring so it doesn't catch and make sure you use a timer!
• Carefully remove the pie from the tin and place on a serving plate. Slice the bananas and place on top of the caramel, top with the softly whipped cream. For the perfect finishing touch, dust with cocoa powder or use grated chocolate to decorate the banoffee pie. Chill until ready to serve.

BANOFFEE PIE

Steps:

• Place the digestive biscuits or graham crackers into a food processor and blend until you get a fine crumb. Pour in the butter and blend again to mix. Tip into a 9-inch pie dish and press down firmly to cover the base and sides of the dish. Chill for 30 minutes.
• Spread the dulce de leche into the chilled crust in an even layer. Cut the bananas into coins about ¼-inch thick and cover the dulce de leche with them.
• Place the heavy cream into a medium bowl and beat with a whisk until thickened. Spread over the sliced bananas. Use a peeler to peel shavings of dark chocolate over the whipped cream. Chill for at least an hour before serving. Keep covered in the fridge for up to 3 days.

EASY BANOFFEE PIE

Steps:

• Crush the digestive biscuits, either by hand using a wooden spoon, or in a food processor, until you get fine crumbs, tip into a bowl. Mix the crushed biscuits with the melted butter until fully combined. Tip the mixture into a 23cm loose bottomed fluted tart tin and cover the tin, including the sides, with the biscuit in an even layer. Push down with the back of a spoon to smooth the surface and chill for 1 hr, or overnight.
• Beat the caramel to loosen and spoon it over the bottom of the biscuit base. Spread it out evenly using the back of a spoon or palette knife. Gently push the chopped banana into the top of the caramel until the base is covered. Put in the fridge.
• Whip the cream with the icing sugar until billowy and thick. Take the pie out of the fridge and spoon the whipped cream on top of the bananas. Grate the dark chocolate over the cream, if you like, and serve.