Banana-Toffee Pie

Serves: 3

Eda Schinner

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

48

Spice

46

Sweetness

48

Sourness

40

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.1

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 large

Egg

Directions:

1

For crust: Finely grind almonds in processor

2

Add flour, sugar, lemon peel, cinnamon and cloves and process briefly to combine

3

Add butter and process using on/off turns until mixture resembles coarse meal

4

Beat egg and banana liqueur in small bowl to blend

5

Gradually add enough egg mixture to form moist clumps

6

Gather dough into ball; flatten to disk

7

Wrap dough in plastic and refrigerate 2 hours

8

Preheat oven to 350°F

9

Roll out dough on lightly floured surface to 13-inch round

10

Transfer to 10-inch-diameter tart pan with removable bottom

11

Trim to fit

12

Freeze crust 15 minutes

13

Line pie crust with aluminum foil

14

Fill with dried beans or pie weights

15

Bake 15 minutes

16

Remove foil and beans and bake until crust is golden brown, about 10 minutes

17

Transfer pan to rack and cool completely

18

Finely grind almonds in processor

19

Add flour, sugar, lemon peel, cinnamon and cloves and process briefly to combine

20

Add butter and process using on/off turns until mixture resembles coarse meal

21

Beat egg and banana liqueur in small bowl to blend

22

Gradually add enough egg mixture to form moist clumps

23

Gather dough into ball; flatten to disk

24

Wrap dough in plastic and refrigerate 2 hours

25

Preheat oven to 350°F

26

Roll out dough on lightly floured surface to 13-inch round

27

Transfer to 10-inch-diameter tart pan with removable bottom

28

Trim to fit

29

Freeze crust 15 minutes

30

Line pie crust with aluminum foil

31

Fill with dried beans or pie weights

32

Bake 15 minutes

33

Remove foil and beans and bake until crust is golden brown, about 10 minutes

34

Transfer pan to rack and cool completely

35

For filling: Stir brown sugar, butter and 1/4 cup whipping cream in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat until sugar dissolves and butter melts

36

Continue cooking until mixture is thick, stirring constantly, about 3 minutes

37

Remove saucepan from heat

38

Stir vanilla extract into toffee mixture

39

Toss bananas with banana liqueur in medium bowl

40

Arrange bananas in single layer in crust

41

Pour warm toffee mixture over bananas

42

Refrigerate pie until cool, about 1 hour

43

(Can be prepared 6 hours ahead

44

Cover and keep refrigerated

45

) Stir brown sugar, butter and 1/4 cup whipping cream in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat until sugar dissolves and butter melts

46

Continue cooking until mixture is thick, stirring constantly, about 3 minutes

47

Remove saucepan from heat

48

Stir vanilla extract into toffee mixture

49

Toss bananas with banana liqueur in medium bowl

50

Arrange bananas in single layer in crust

51

Pour warm toffee mixture over bananas

52

Refrigerate pie until cool, about 1 hour

53

(Can be prepared 6 hours ahead

54

Cover and keep refrigerated

55

) Serve pie with whipped cream

56

Serve pie with whipped cream