grandma katherine's old fashioned banana pudding

Clarkston, MI
Updated on Dec 21, 2013

Recipe by: Sarah Katherine Delbridge-McCrary 1922-2013 A childhood favorite. Grandma would serve hot with a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream. Enjoy, Melissa

prep time 30 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Bake
yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 3 - egg yolks, reserve whites
  • 3 cups sugar
  • 3 1/2 cups milk
  • 4 tablespoons flour
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 1 box vanilla wafers
  • 6 - bananas

How To Make grandma katherine's old fashioned banana pudding

  • Cook top process
    Step 1
    Mix all ingredients minus banana and wafers. Place in saucepan atop stove, cooking on low heat. Stirring constantly until thickened. The consistency of a pudding.
  • Step 2
    Line bottom of casserole dish and up sides with vanilla wafers. 3 quart dish.
  • Step 3
    Place a layer of sliced banana on top of wafers. Cover with pudding. Repeat layers till all has been used.
  • Step 4
    Beat egg whites till stiff. Add 3 T sugar gently to whites. Place on top of pudding. My twist on grandmas recipe is a T of white Karo syrup in place of sugar.
  • Step 5
    Bake at 350F until peaks are golden.

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Category: Puddings
Keyword: #banana
Keyword: #pudding
Method: Bake
Culture: Southern
Ingredient: Sugar

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