This is one reason why Old Stylers cook meals from scratch and avoid ready meals!

Justamum

The recipe I used for banoffee pie (many years ago, so my memory is rusty) consisted a (cooked) biscuit base (hobnobs would probably be really nice) sliced bananas put on that, then a tin of condensed milk which has been boiled in the tin for 3 hours to turn into caramel (don't let the pan burn dry. My husband did that years ago and it exploded all over the kitchen!) pour contents over bananas, chill then eat! I'm sure there are more sophisticated recipes around though.

jennybb

We rarely eat puddings, much less ready made but I have to admit to buying these when they were on BOGOF because I wanted some ramekins - they were lush - does anyone have a recipe that replicates them?

doraexplorer

i make my banoffee pie using a sweet pasty case. i also boil the tins of condensedd milk too. but i i boil 3 or 4 at the same time and keep them in the cupboard for next time. as i find boiling the tins a pain. but its so tasty. i also put whipped double cream on top and grate choc on it too. looks really good and tastes lovely. so much better than shop bought

doraexplorer

jennybb wrote:

We rarely eat puddings, much less ready made but I have to admit to buying these when they were on BOGOF because I wanted some ramekins - they were lush - does anyone have a recipe that replicates them?

i bought them also for the dishes but it was the chocolate ones i had ... they were really nice a recipe for them to if any one has one would be nice

TKP_3

Sure you can have the recipe. This one is from my Gran and is a bit lengthy, but SO good - and easy to make
Please let me know if you make it, and what you think

Banoffe Pie

2 tins condensed milk
100g digestive biscuits
100g rich tea biscuits
50g melted butter
2 ripe bananas (or more - to taste)
284ml whipping cream

Put the tins of condensed milk in a large pot and fill with water until 3/4 way up the tins.
Cover and simmer for 3 hours (Ensure the water remains at least 1/2 way up the tins throughout)
When done : DO NOT OPEN THE TINS for at least 1 hour (I do mine the day before)

Crumb the biscuits together (I use a food processor) and add the melted butter - mix well.
Put the mixture in a flan tin and compress it firmly into the tin as the base (I use a 10" fluted tin)

Put it in the fridge for 2 hours (I do this the day before too - when I do the condensed milk)

Slice the bananas and lay out on the biscuit base

Spread the boiled caramel (condensed milk) over the bananas (it is easier with a knife that has been dipped in warm water)

Whip the cream and cover the pie

Sprinkle with grated chocolate or flake

Keep in the fridge.

Should last 4-5 days (in the fridge)

edited to say : you can boil more tins of condensed milk at the time and keep them in the cupboard for future use - make sure you mark them BOILED or something
I have been told that boiled CM lasts up to 3 years (not tried that though)

pinksleepybear

doraexplorer wrote:

i make my banoffee pie using a sweet pasty case. i also boil the tins of condensedd milk too. but i i boil 3 or 4 at the same time and keep them in the cupboard for next time. as i find boiling the tins a pain. but its so tasty. i also put whipped double cream on top and grate choc on it too. looks really good and tastes lovely. so much better than shop bought

You can buy them 'ready-boiled' now - I saw them in Asda last night, but I've never tried it. They cost about 3 times the price though!

Plum_Pie

Gu brownies are excellent - I had a free one given out at a train station a while back. I still prefer a friend's take on Nigella's choc and cherry ones though!

The raw ingredients of puddings are cheap (flour, sugar, cocoa, milk, apples, etc) it's just the labour that bumps the cost up AFAIK.

jennybb

pinksleepybear wrote:

You can buy them 'ready-boiled' now - I saw them in Asda last night, but I've never tried it. They cost about 3 times the price though!

:eek: No?!!!!!

:rotfl:

Plum_Pie

I've seen those tins! I ran away to another aisle!

(Mbr of Lois Lane's 2lb/wk challenge!)

Slinky

pinksleepybear wrote:

You can buy them 'ready-boiled' now - I saw them in Asda last night, but I've never tried it. They cost about 3 times the price though!

But how much is 3 hours of leccy?