Banoffee Pie and Chocolate Caramel Tart - Inspired Leftovers

Banoffee Pie and Chocolate Caramel Tart - Inspired Leftovers

• 29 Mar 2009

As I've been doing so much baking of late, my freezer is full of leftovers. I had leftover hazelnut shortcrust pastry and leftover salted caramel ganache. So what to do with the leftovers? I decided to bake some tartlet shells and made 2 types of tarts - individual banoffee pies and chocolate caramel tarts.



I've never made banoffee pie before but my English friends all love it. It's a combination of caramel, sliced bananas and whipped cream. I decided not to make the caramel myself but tried a tin of ready made caramel. I expected the result to be over sweet but it wasn't at all. I'm not sure if I'd use the tinned caramel again even though it was so convenient because I think I prefer the taste of my own home made version.

I haven't had a chance to try out the caramel tarts topped with salted caramel ganache but once I do, I'll let you know how they taste.



P.S Tried one of the caramel chocolate tarts last night. They're very good but a little too sweet for my tastebuds.




Jillian