Description
This Banoffee Verrine is a delightful layered dessert combining caramelized bananas, crunchy biscuit base, luscious dulce de leche, and fluffy whipped cream. Served in mini glasses, each verrine offers a perfect balance of sweetness and texture for an elegant and easy-to-assemble treat that takes just 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Banana Layers
- 6 bananas
- 3 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
Biscuit Base
- 200 g Tennis biscuits
- 90 g unsalted butter
Dulce de Leche
- 200 g dulce de leche
Whipped Cream
- 250 ml whipping cream
- 1 tbsp powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp vanilla bean paste
Garnish
- 100 g milk chocolate (for shavings)
Instructions
- Prepare and Caramelize Bananas: Peel 3 bananas and slice them into discs about 1 cm thick (0.4 inches). Coat each side of the banana slices with brown sugar. Melt 10 g butter in a frying pan over medium-high heat, then fry the banana slices on each side until caramelized and golden. Set aside to cool.
- Make Biscuit Crust: Place the Tennis biscuits in a food processor and pulse until they are crushed but not finely powdered. Melt the remaining 80 g of butter in the microwave, then combine it with the crushed biscuits in a large bowl to create a crumbly mixture.
- Whip the Cream: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, add the whipping cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla bean paste. Whip on medium-high speed until soft peaks form, ensuring a light and airy texture.
- Prepare Fresh Banana Slices: Slice the remaining 3 bananas into 1 cm thick discs and toss gently with the lemon juice in a bowl to prevent browning and add a slight tartness.
- Assemble Verrines: Divide the biscuit mixture evenly between 6 mini glasses, pressing lightly to form a base layer. Add a layer of the caramelized bananas over the biscuit base. Spoon or pipe a layer of dulce de leche on top, followed by a layer of whipped cream. Add a layer of fresh lemon-coated bananas, then another layer of dulce de leche.
- Finish and Garnish: Top each verrine with the remaining whipped cream. Using a grater or peeler, create shavings from the milk chocolate and sprinkle over the cream. Serve immediately or chill lightly before serving to enhance flavors.
Notes
- Use ripe but firm bananas for best texture and flavor balance.
- Adjust the amount of brown sugar depending on your sweetness preference.
- Can be prepared a few hours in advance and refrigerated; add fresh bananas and chocolate garnish just before serving.
- For an extra crunch, add crushed nuts to the biscuit mixture if desired.
- Ensure the whipped cream is not overbeaten to avoid turning it into butter.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: British
