homemade banana pudding
This recipe is from Food & Wine and adapted from (DamGoodSweet) David Guas, a New Orleans native, remembers this comforting dessert from the buffet spreads at family funerals. lol My family enjoys this recipe year around. I like that it is made from scratch and made with banana liqueur.Hic+++
prep time
45 Min
cook time
method
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yield
6 servings
Ingredients
- 5 large egg yolks
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups whole milk
- 3 tablespoons banana liqueur, optional
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons cold unsalted butter
- 1 cup vanilla wafer cookies, coarsely ground (about 15)
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 2 large bananas, coarsely chopped
How To Make homemade banana pudding
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Step 1In a bowl. whisk the egg yolks with the cornstarch, the sugar and salt. Set aside. In a medium saucepan, bring the milk to a boil. Gradually whisk the milk into the egg yolk mixture until smooth. Transfer the pudding mixture to the saucepan and add the banana liqueur. Cook over moderate heat, whisking until the pudding is thick, about 3 minutes. Scrape the pudding into a bowl and whisk in the cold butter and vanilla. Cover with plastic and refrigerate until chilled, about 4 hours. Preheat oven to 325^. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a bowl, combine wafers, cinnamon and remaining sugar and just a pinch of salt. Stir in the melted butter. Spread the crumble on the baking sheet, bake for 15 minutes, until lightly browned. Let cool. Spoon the chopped bananas into bowls. Top with the pudding, sprinkle with the crumble and serve right away. Oh So Good!!
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