"David Guas, a New Orleans native, remembers this comforting dessert from the buffet spreads at family funerals. (Recipe adapted from DamGoodSweet.)..."
INGREDIENTS
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5 large egg yolks
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1/4 cup cornstarch
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1/2 cup plus 2 teaspoons sugar
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Salt
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2 cups whole milk
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3 tablespoons banana liqueur optional
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2 tablespoons cold unsalted butter plus 1 tablespoon melted butter
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2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
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1 cup vanilla wafer cookies coarsely ground (about 15)