South Africa’s favourite dessert…. what a winner! Try serving it in the deconstructive style for a change, using one of the variations on the tart below. This dessert goes a long way when demonstrating.
Serves 8 or 36 small tasting servings
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Ingredients:
-250 ml Orley Whip or fresh cream
-1 x 375 g tin caramelized condensed milk
-20 ml castor sugar
-3 – 4 drops of peppermint essence
-3 Peppermint Crisp bars, crushed
-2 packets Tennis biscuits
Method:
- Using a large electric food mixer whip the Orley Whip or cream until soft peaks form.
- Add caramelized condensed milk, castor sugar, and peppermint essence. Beat until well mixed and then stir in 2/3 of the crushed peppermint crisp.
- Place a layer of whole Tennis biscuits in a buttered 30 x 20 x 5 cm dish.
- Spoon 1/3 of the caramel mix over the biscuits and spread evenly.
- Continue making two more layers, finishing with a layer of caramel/peppermint mixture.
- Refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
- Decorate by sprinkling the remainder of the crushed peppermint crisp over the surface.
- Crush any leftover Tennis biscuits, and sprinkle over surface with peppermint crisp.
- When set, cut into small squares and serve.
Variations:
• Dip tennis biscuits in 100 ml milk mixed with 30 ml Amarula or Cape Velvet liqueur.
• Dip Tennis biscuits in 100 ml milk in which 30 ml instant coffee has been dissolved.
• Mix caramelized condensed milk mixture with 25 ml brandy for an adult flavour change.
• Top with flaked coconut and crushed peppermint crisp.