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Chocolate Strawberry(Ban)offee Pie~A Sweet Punch
There are times when I could
tear my hair when it comes to my family’s tastes in food!
tear my hair when it comes to my family’s tastes in food!
Why?Here
is the story….
is the story….
When Sweet Punch announced banoffee pie from Swapana’s place as
the chosen one I was sure I will sit it out.
the chosen one I was sure I will sit it out.
I was sure that no
one will eat banana in a pie and that since Dulce de Leche is too sweet for my
family’s tastes. I do not mind it told myself and was quite relaxed about it.
one will eat banana in a pie and that since Dulce de Leche is too sweet for my
family’s tastes. I do not mind it told myself and was quite relaxed about it.
But then I
generally do not give so easily and the idea germinated in my very fertile mind
I started unconsciously thinking of the substitutes for bananas and zeroed on
to strawberries.
generally do not give so easily and the idea germinated in my very fertile mind
I started unconsciously thinking of the substitutes for bananas and zeroed on
to strawberries.
Then I thought
of using little Dulce de
Leche and
chocolate since Kid no. 1 Apeksha keeps telling me to make strawberries and
chocolate.
of using little Dulce de
Leche and
chocolate since Kid no. 1 Apeksha keeps telling me to make strawberries and
chocolate.
So with this
idea I started searching the net and found this (link) for Chocolate
banoffe pie. This strengthened my conviction that it is possible to make this
pie with chocolate.
idea I started searching the net and found this (link) for Chocolate
banoffe pie. This strengthened my conviction that it is possible to make this
pie with chocolate.
I made dulce first for this I followed Priya’s method of steaming the
milkmaid in the cooker for 45 minutes. Since I wanted to use the stuff cold I
prepared it the earlier day, the same day as I prepared the base for the
pastry.
milkmaid in the cooker for 45 minutes. Since I wanted to use the stuff cold I
prepared it the earlier day, the same day as I prepared the base for the
pastry.
Oh!
One more thing I used the weighing scale pretty rare for me. 🙂
One more thing I used the weighing scale pretty rare for me. 🙂
I also apologise for the pics but there is only so much you can do when you are being asked to hurry up and finish, let us eat in peace etc. Next time i make it will post better pics and update.
Ingredients:
125grms Marie biscuits
40 grms butter (unsalted)
50 grms salted butter
1 tblspn cocoa powder
¼ cup brown sugar
195 grms of dulce
40grms
dark chocolate, melted
dark chocolate, melted
½ tbs
golden syrup
golden syrup
150ml
thickened cream
thickened cream
250 grms
strawberries (can use more), sliced
strawberries (can use more), sliced
Method:
1. Crush the biscuits to
fine crumb with the cocoa.
fine crumb with the cocoa.
2. Melt 40 grms butter and
add to the crumbs. Mix well or run the mixer press in the tart tin. Since I
have I tart tin of about 10
cms I used that.
add to the crumbs. Mix well or run the mixer press in the tart tin. Since I
have I tart tin of about 10
cms I used that.
3. Chill the recipe
says 20 minutes but I let it stay overnight.
says 20 minutes but I let it stay overnight.
4. Arrange the
strawberry slices on the pie. (I found that 250 grms are too less. I should
have used at least 400-500 grms).
strawberry slices on the pie. (I found that 250 grms are too less. I should
have used at least 400-500 grms).
5. Place sugar and remaining
butter in a pan over low heat, stirring, until butter has melted.
butter in a pan over low heat, stirring, until butter has melted.
6. Add dulce and stir over
low heat for 3-4 minutes.
low heat for 3-4 minutes.
7. Remove from heat, and
then add chocolate and golden syrup, stirring to combine.
then add chocolate and golden syrup, stirring to combine.
8. Fill tart shells with mixture,
smoothing tops with a palette knife. Chill for at least 1 hour to set.
smoothing tops with a palette knife. Chill for at least 1 hour to set.
9. Whip cream until soft
peaks form.
peaks form.
10. When ready to serve, place tarts on plates,
top with whipped cream, then dust with chocolate spaghetti.
top with whipped cream, then dust with chocolate spaghetti.
After eating sorry demolishing this they tell me they would have
not minded eating the pie with bananas or apples but with chocolate!
Grrrrrrrr…!
not minded eating the pie with bananas or apples but with chocolate!
Grrrrrrrr…!
Notes
- Mistake one I put
the whipped cream on the pie and then set it so it did not set as well. - Next time before all
this exercise DISCUSS THE RECIPE. You may get away with what has been told!!
Sending this to
Archana
Aarthi says
I love this one a lot..Totally Yummy..
Aarthi
http://yummytummy-aarthi.blogspot.com/
Archana says
Wow Aarthi that was pretty quick. I did not expect a comment so soon. Thanks.
Sravs says
wow very tempting and mouthwatering recipe !! loved it !! You can link to ongoing event !! Thanks 🙂
Ongoing Event – CC-Chocolate Fest
Julie says
Very delicious n lovely banana chocolate combo..Yummy!!
Erivum Puliyum
Priya says
Super tempting dessert,looks absolutely divine and inviting..
Hema says
Very yummy, and an interesting story to go with it too..
Smitha says
yum yum!…sweet punch indeed!
Ramya says
Thatz a nice idea to replace Banana with strawberries!!Chocolate , berries and Dulce..Must be an awesome combination!!!
Ms.Chitchat says
Enjoyed your write-up,straight from your heart. Loved the pie too.
Priya's Feast says
its wonderful to see pie with strawberry…Glad u didnt miss this yum dessert..
Vidhya Viju Govind says
love the combinations used 🙂 however, no punch for feb as the team decided to close the group 🙁
Kaveri says
I too am not a fan of bananas in desserts. Strawberries are definitely a good substitute.
The pie looks yum
Ramya says
lovely and rich dessert. thanks for linking with my event
Sensible Vegetarian says
Super Delicious one, looks fantastic.
La @ FoodSlice says
That sounds like a delicious dessert and totally indulgent. I too have strawberries in stock, now i have to decide if i have the patience for it 🙂
Anu says
looks so yummy…
Archana says
O my day is made. Thanks all of you each comment is treasured!<3
Nish says
Aww! Hehe, I can imagine! Or next time don't tell them whatever the ingredient is 😀 Ask them to guess after they've finished eating 😀
Torviewtoronto says
this looks wonderful Archana
hope you can join the tea time snack event
radha says
I made this with banana and had nothing left to photograph after it was served… it got over
Kavi says
Thanks so much for linking this dish to Kid's Delight – Something Sweet. 🙂 Would love to have more entries from you! 😀
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Kavi (Edible Entertainment)
Amy says
Looks so delicious. Thanks for sharing
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