Description
A luscious layered dessert combining the crispiness of kataifi pastry with smooth vanilla custard, fresh bananas, rich dulce de leche, whipped cream, and toasted walnuts. A perfect fusion of Ekmek Kataifi and Banoffee Pie.
Ingredients
- Kataifi Pastry: 250g, thawed and fluffed
- Unsalted Butter: 120g, melted
- Whole Milk: 500ml
- Granulated Sugar: 100g
- Cornstarch: 40g
- Egg Yolks: 4 large
- Vanilla Extract: 2 teaspoons
- Bananas: 3 ripe, sliced
- Dulce de Leche: 200g
- Heavy Cream: 250ml, whipped
- Chopped Walnuts: 50g, toasted
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F) and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Combine Ingredients: In a medium saucepan, whisk together milk, sugar, cornstarch, and egg yolks. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until the mixture thickens. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: Spread the fluffed kataifi pastry evenly in the greased dish. Drizzle with melted butter and gently press to flatten.
- Assemble the Dish: Bake the kataifi for 25–30 minutes or until golden and crispy. Let cool. Spread the custard over the baked kataifi. Layer sliced bananas on top and dollop spoonfuls of dulce de leche over the bananas.
- Cook to Perfection: Refrigerate the assembled dessert for at least 4 hours to allow the layers to set.
- Finishing Touches: Whip the cream to soft peaks and spread over the chilled dessert. Sprinkle chopped toasted walnuts on top.
- Serve and Enjoy: Slice into squares and serve cold for the perfect texture and flavor combination.
Notes
- Make sure to chill the dessert for several hours to ensure clean slices.
- Toast walnuts for enhanced flavor and crunch.
- Use ripe bananas for the best natural sweetness.
- Sprinkle lemon juice on banana slices to prevent browning if preparing in advance.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
Keywords: banoffee ekmek kataifi, kataifi dessert, banana caramel pastry, Middle Eastern dessert, banoffee twist, layered dessert, fusion dessert