Whisky caramel pie recipe

Name: Whisky caramel pie recipe
Cook time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cans condensed milk (boiled to caramel); 300g packet milk chocolate digestive biscuits; 100g butter, melted; 3 tsp powdered gelatine*; 100ml whisky; ½ tsp salt; 300ml thickened cream; 1 vanilla bean, split, seeds scraped; *Gelatine comes in two main varieties - leaf and powder. Leaf gelatine has different setting strengths, from bronze to platinum. I use leaf when I want a very clear jelly but for opaque setting, like this pie, powder is fine.

Adam Liaw

September 12, 2016

Whisky caramel pie recipe.William Meppem

Time:2 hours +Serves:8

This delicious pie has a chocolate biscuit base and a dulce de leche filling. In case that doesn't sound enticing enough, a slug of whisky is sure to seal the deal.

Ingredients

2 cans condensed milk (boiled to caramel)
300g packet milk chocolate digestive biscuits
100g butter, melted
3 tsp powdered gelatine*
100ml whisky
½ tsp salt
300ml thickened cream
1 vanilla bean, split, seeds scraped
*Gelatine comes in two main varieties - leaf and powder. Leaf gelatine has different setting strengths, from bronze to platinum. I use leaf when I want a very clear jelly but for opaque setting, like this pie, powder is fine.

Method

1. Pierce the tops of the cans of condensed milk once and place cans in a saucepan. Add boiling water to just below the top level of the cans.
2. Place over medium-low heat and simmer gently for three hours, topping up with water as needed to keep the cans almost covered. Remove and set aside to cool.
3. Process the biscuits in a food processor until they have the consistency of fine crumbs. Pour in the melted butter and pulse to combine. Evenly press mixture into the base of a 1.5-litre pie tin. Chill in the refrigerator until needed.
4. Place the gelatine in 2 tbsp of cold water for five minutes, then pour into a small saucepan with half the whisky and heat gently until gelatine is dissolved. Allow to cool slightly. Whisk in the remaining whisky.
5. Empty the cans of caramel into a large bowl, season with the salt, then whisk in the whisky mixture until smooth. In a separate bowl, whisk the cream and vanilla to firm peaks, reserving ¼ cup to serve. Gently fold half of the cream into the caramel mixture, then the remaining half, until combined.
6. Pour the mixture into the base and chill in the fridge for at least 4 hours.
7. Serve with the remaining cream spooned on top.