Banana is so abundant in the Philippines that there are a bunch of types in every region.
Naturally, Chef Grace wanted to bring that taste of home to Australia with a banana pie that sprinkles influences of turon to it.
It’s definitely a dessert that will make you rethink about counting your calories.
Learn the recipe here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mw4pwnNhe1g&t=15s
Banana Pie
Crust
Ingredients
240g all-purpose flour
60g caster sugar
2g fine sea salt
140g unsalted butter, cold and diced
20g egg yolk
50ml cream
1 egg white, lightly beaten, for brushing pastry
(use the yolk for the filling
Custard Filling
Ingredients
500ml cream
10g vanilla paste
150g caster sugar
30ml water
3g sea salt flakes
80g egg yolk
Topping
Ingredients
3 small bananas, ripe and fragrant
1 passionfruit, pulped (or 2tsp calamansi/lemon juice)
4 jackfruit pods, sliced and some diced
Italian Meringue
Ingredients
200g caster sugar
4 egg whites
pinch of cream of tartar
Filo Pastry
Ingredients
10 sheets of filo pastry
melted butter
caster sugar