Millionaires shortbread

[Pansypuss]

I wanted to make this for my husband for his birthday, it is his fav. but I want to eat it as well! I couldn't find a recipe so had a go in the kitchen last night. Great result so if anyone is interested this is what I did.
Equal quantities of milk (half soya milk, half soya cream) and sugar (soft brown sugar and white sugar), I used half cups, a teaspoon syrup and a chunk of vegan margarine - about 50g? Melted it all then brought it up to the boil and simmered for about 5 - 7 minutes stirring most of the time until it went sort of thicker and formed a soft ball when dropped in water. Then I beat in a few drops vanilla essence. It cooled down to a lovely soft fudge which though not quite the caramel I had hoped for is absolutely delicious and will work fine. In fact it is good as fudge - Christmas pressie idea?:)

[Cherry]

I'm experimenting with this at the moment too.

[cedarblue]

i tried a recipe from the vegan family house site but it used cinnamon in the toffee filling which was sooooo wrong.

[bryzee86]

Let us know when you've perfected it, Chezza.

[Cherry]

Okay ;)

[Cherry]

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Well...here's today's efforts. (Photographed just now by Mr F.) Unfortunately I have no idea how I got the middle part right as I panicked when the caramel looked like it was going to set too hard and just sloshed in a load of soya milk! I'll have to measure carefully next time! The shortbread bit is coming along nicely, but I've been using cornflour for extra 'shortness' and I think I might try the more authentic semolina and see what that's like.

[Sluggie]

*Volunteers to be a taste tester*

[Roxy]

Ohhh Cherry - that looks divine :)

[Cherry]

After MANY failed attempts at trying to recreate the perfect caramel layer, I think I've cracked it! I think it's easier to do a large stainless steel pan so the sugar melts evenly and bits of it don't overcook. I used 300g of sugar, 50g of pure margarine and 3 tablespoons of soyatoo whippable cream.

[Gorilla]

wow, well done cherry! i used to love millionaire's shortbread :heart:

[Risker]

I've never had it :(

(hint hint)

[horselesspaul]

Apparently it's not millionaire's shortbread these days unless it's got 5.6 times the calorific ingredients of previous versions.
I read that. I think.

[Mr Flibble]

After MANY failed attempts at trying to recreate the perfect caramel layer, I think I've cracked it! I think it's easier to do a large stainless steel pan so the sugar melts evenly and bits of it don't overcook. I used 300g of sugar, 50g of pure margarine and 3 tablespoons of soyatoo whippable cream.

I was thinking about this yesterday as it happens, should have just come over ;)

I'm sure that I've tried heating soyatoo before with disasterous results. It separated out and went yucky.

Glad to know it's working thou, will definitely give it a try. Which type of pure did you use?

[LGBunny]

goodness that piccy looks amazing

*drools*

[twinkle]

Y'know, I bet this would go a long way to convincing my mum she could be vegan. I would love to see a recipe! (you're going to need testers for your recipes anyway, right? ;))

[ms.vegan]

The millionaire's shortbread idea sounds lush! this vegan has a seriously sweet tooth, and is always looking for "naughty vegan" recipes that are easy to make, coz I'm a crap cook lol! So if anyone's got any more, let me know! Much love

[pusskins]

Oh my, Cherry...*droooooooool* That is something I hadn't realised I missed. An' now I really crave some! That's next on my baking experiment list! Nom nom nom :p

[Cherry]

:) I ate it all. Oops. That was probably my sugar allowance for the next 3 months.


Which type of pure did you use?

Yellow. Or was it green? It definitely wasn't blue.

[flying plum]

I'm sure that I've tried heating soyatoo before with disasterous results. It separated out and went yucky.

i've had similar problems trying to make the ganache icing in VWAV. wasted sooooo much chocolate, i gave up in the end.

amanda

[AliBlack]

Cherry, please could I/we have the full recipe for this? It looks divine:D

[Cherry]

:) Recipe almost pefected! Just need one more trial I think.

[Stu]

Chesney, the one you brought down at the weekend was just superduper. You and your cooking skills rock.

[Cherry]

:) Aw. Thanks. The next one will be better though.

[Gorilla]

Chesney, the one you brought down at the weekend was just superduper. You and your cooking skills rock.

:eek: why was i not informed?!!!

[bryzee86]

:eek: why was i not informed?!!!

My sentiments exactly!

P.S. I need recipe if gonna be denied ready-made ones!