banana cream pie

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Massena (now in FL), NY
Updated on Dec 23, 2022

I have been making this for over 60 years and is one of my family favorites

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method Stove Top
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Ingredients

  • 1 baked 9 inch pie shell
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 2 1/2 cups whole milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 to 2 bananas, sliced
  • 3 egg whites
  • 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 6 tablespoons sugar

How To Make banana cream pie

  • Step 1
    In a heat proof bowl whisk the egg yolks.
  • Step 2
    in saucepan add sugar, cornstarch, salt. Stir in milk.
  • Step 3
    Over med heat bring to boiling.
  • Step 4
    Boil one minute, stirring constantly.
  • Step 5
    Remove from heat and stir half into beaten egg yolks.
  • Step 6
    Pour back into sauce pan, and bring back to a boil, stirring constantly 1 minute more.
  • Step 7
    Stir in butter and vanilla.
  • Step 8
    Put a layer of banana then the pudding mixture.
  • Step 9
    Pour into a baked 9 inch pie shell.
  • Step 10
    Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Step 11
    In a bowl add egg whites, and cream of tartar, whip until stiff peaks form and add the sugar a little at a time.
  • Step 12
    Cover pudding mixture making nice peaks and bake until the top is beautifully browned.

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Category: Pies
Ingredient: Dairy
Culture: American
Method: Stove Top

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