Alfajores

Recipe makes: 30

Appliance/Function: Fan Plus and Pressure Steam

Preparation time: 20 minutes

Cooking time: 2 hours 30 minutes

Method

Pre-heat oven on Fan Plus at 170°C.

Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, then add orange zest, vanilla paste and egg.

Sift in the dry ingredients and mix gently.

Form into a flat disc and wrap in cling wrap. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to rest.

Once dough has rested, roll out between 2 sheets of baking paper to an even thickness of approximately 5mm.

Cut small rounds using a 4mm cookie cutter. Place unmoulded cut biscuits onto a tray and refrigerate for 10 minutes, or until firm enough to lift without breaking.

Place biscuits on a baking tray, and place into pre-heated oven on shelf position 2. Cook for 10 minutes.

Dulce de leche

Tip condensed milk into a solid steam tray and cover with foil, shiny side down.

Place in Pressure Steam Oven and select Pressure Steam at 120°C for 30 minutes.

Remove from the oven and stir Dulce de leche to remove any lumps (a stick blender or food processor can be used).

Place a sheet of cling wrap over the surface of the Dulce de leche and refrigerate overnight until cool.

Place in piping bag ready for use.

To assemble

Using one biscuit, pipe on the Dulce de leche then with another biscuit press together.

HINTS AND TIPS

Dulce de leche can be made ahead of time and kept for up to 1 month in the refrigerator. Biscuit can be made and frozen for up to 1 month

Recipe Presented by Miele