"This is a nostalgic traditional banana pudding that folks go crazy for every time, and rightly so— there’s just nothing more comforting and delicious. Set it out at a covered-dish buffet next to someone’s fancy little fruit tart, and you’ll see what I mean...."
INGREDIENTS
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Filling
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3/4 cup granulated sugar
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1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
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1/2 cup cornstarch
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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6 large egg yolks
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4 cups whole milk
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8 tablespoons (1 stick) cold butter, cut into small bits
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4 teaspoons vanilla extract
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About 50 vanilla wafers (or half an 11-ounce box)
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3 large or 4 medium bananas, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
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Topping
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2 cups heavy cream
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3 tablespoons granulated sugar