[Food] Banoffee Pie...

Cotton Socks · Tuesday at 10:21 PM

Javeaseagull said:
Loving this! Could anything be more NSC than discussing the merits of Banoffee pie? I don’t even know what it is but am in bits laughing about this thread. Yes I have had too much too drink!

It's 1 packet digestives & half a packet of milk choc digestives smashed to smithereens with a rolling pin & then added to melted butter. Before you start taking your stress out on the biscuits you put 2 cans of condensed milk to boil in a saucepan. That takes about 2 hours & careful watching of the saucepan so that the water doesn't go too low (and saying ffs when you realise you've forgotten to take the labels off the tins). Your BISCUIT base will be in the fridge to chill at some point. You'll then burn yourself & put caramel everywhere when you open the tins to spread on the BISCUIT base & then put a layer of banana on it. Then goes back into the fridge & you can put some cream & flake on it later, as all is good in the world after smashing the BISCUITS with a rolling pjn. :lolol:

A1X · Tuesday at 10:22 PM

Yes Chef said:
Personally I think biscuits give off a mediocre cheesecake vibe, but live and let live etc

Javeaseagull · Tuesday at 10:24 PM

Cotton Socks said:
It's 1 packet digestives & half a packet of milk choc digestives smashed to smithereens with a rolling pin & then added to melted butter. Before you start taking your stress out on the biscuits you put 2 cans of condensed milk to boil in a saucepan. That takes about 2 hours & careful watching of the saucepan so that the water doesn't go too low (and saying ffs when you realise you've forgotten to take the labels off the tins). Your BISCUIT base will be in the fridge to chill at some point. You'll then burn yourself & put caramel everywhere when you open the tins to spread on the BISCUIT base & then put a layer of banana on it. Then goes back into the fridge & you can put some cream & flake on it later, as all is good in the world after smashing the BISCUITS with a rolling pjn.

My teeth are aching just reading that. Thanks.

Cotton Socks · Tuesday at 10:25 PM

jcdenton08 said:
Biscuit base. It is my all-time favourite dessert and I’m not a dessert guy, but I’ll always have Banoffee Pie if it’s available.

I’ve never, ever seen it served in pastry and it sounds weird.

Sounds like they didn’t have a clue and I’m quite upset hearing about this

I find it adds extra 'zing' with a cucumber & mint sauce on the side. :lolol:

Half Time Pies · Tuesday at 10:25 PM

Years ago I made a special visit to the hungry monk just to sample the banoffee pie and was frankly up in arms when it came out with a pastry base! It's a long time ago but I also seem to think they had sprinkled coffee on the top! They might have invented it but others refined it and made it so much better.

Yes Chef · Tuesday at 10:31 PM

The last time I remember making it in a professional capacity (as a junior chef de partie) it had a PASTRY base. I'm so SORRY, but the restaurant did have 2 rosettes, so they might have FANCIED it up a bit

Cotton Socks · Tuesday at 10:31 PM

drew said:
Pastry or biscuit base is good. Not exactly the most challenging of recipes though especially now you can buy tins of caramelised condensed milk rather than having to boil it a tin for a couple of hours!!

That just doesn't work. My yoof wanted to do a Banoffee pie when he was at school. Time was obviously limited & so he had to take those ready made things, they are just shite. I'm sure they way he bought it home may have played a part but the caramel wasn't 'right'.

OzMike · Tuesday at 10:36 PM

I hate it, very strange and unlikable taste. So it's a no from me.

Cotton Socks · Tuesday at 10:39 PM

Yes Chef said:
The last time I remember making it in a professional capacity (as a junior chef de partie) it had a PASTRY base. I'm so SORRY, but the restaurant did have 2 rosettes, so they might have FANCIED it up a bit

You don't need to apologise as you were only a Jnr. Now you're not a Jnr you should go back & tell them that they weren't entitled to their TWO rosettes @jcdenton08 is prepared to fight them over it.

jcdenton08 · Tuesday at 10:40 PM

Cotton Socks said:
You don't need to apologise as you were only a Jnr. Now you're not a Jnr you should go back & tell them that they weren't entitled to their TWO rosettes @jcdenton08 is prepared to fight them over it.

I know where they can shove their rosettes

Cotton Socks · Tuesday at 10:43 PM

jcdenton08 said:
I know where they can shove their rosettes

With the cucumber on Tacos? :lolol:

Yes Chef · Tuesday at 10:45 PM

Cotton Socks said:
You don't need to apologise as you were only a Jnr. Now you're not a Jnr you should go back & tell them that they weren't entitled to their TWO rosettes @jcdenton08 is prepared to fight them over it.

My old head chef was a six foot tall, six foot wide Geordie, I wasn't going to tell him ANYTHING

Peacehaven Wild Kids · Tuesday at 10:47 PM

Cotton Socks said:
Before you start taking your stress out on the biscuits you put 2 cans of condensed milk to boil in a saucepan. That takes about 2 hours & careful watching of the saucepan so that the water doesn't go too low

Two hours you say?

jcdenton08 · Tuesday at 10:47 PM

Cotton Socks said:
With the cucumber on Tacos?

I have forgiven you for that outrage, based on our shared Banoffee Philosophy.

Weststander · Tuesday at 11:03 PM

This thread was created to scupper the Lose 7lbs in November thread.

Cotton Socks · Tuesday at 11:15 PM

Peacehaven Wild Kids said:
Two hours you say?

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Minor point..... I live in Brighton!!! I wouldn't even be considering making a pie if I had a beach like that to relax on! :lolol:

Cotton Socks · Tuesday at 11:17 PM

Yes Chef said:
My old head chef was a six foot tall, six foot wide Geordie, I wasn't going to tell him ANYTHING

If you still have his number & he has not become a scaffolder, I'll tell him!!

jackanada · Tuesday at 11:23 PM

Cotton Socks said:
It's 1 packet digestives & half a packet of milk choc digestives smashed to smithereens with a rolling pin & then added to melted butter. Before you start taking your stress out on the biscuits you put 2 cans of condensed milk to boil in a saucepan. That takes about 2 hours & careful watching of the saucepan so that the water doesn't go too low (and saying ffs when you realise you've forgotten to take the labels off the tins). Your BISCUIT base will be in the fridge to chill at some point. You'll then burn yourself & put caramel everywhere when you open the tins to spread on the BISCUIT base & then put a layer of banana on it. Then goes back into the fridge & you can put some cream & flake on it later, as all is good in the world after smashing the BISCUITS with a rolling pjn.

Spice it up and get some ginger nuts in there

Cotton Socks · Tuesday at 11:24 PM

jcdenton08 said:
I have forgiven you for that outrage, based on our shared Banoffee Philosophy.

There's nothing to forgive. Salad is salad. I might chop up some beetroot & carrot to put on them next time I make them! :lolol:

Cotton Socks · Tuesday at 11:27 PM

jackanada said:
Spice it up and get some ginger nuts in there

I'd say that's a step too far for Banoffee pie, but an amazing base for a white chocolate cheesecake.

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