old fashion banana pudding
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My husband says this is his favorite dessert. i got this recipe from Dover, TN newspaper years and years ago.
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prep time
15 Min
cook time
25 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
6 to 8
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 3-1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1-1/3 cup milk
- 1-1/3 cup half and half
- 4 - eggs, separated
- 2/3 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 36 - vanilla wafers
- 5 - medium ripe bananas, sliced
How To Make old fashion banana pudding
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Step 1IN THICK SAUCEPAN, COMBINE SUGAR, CORNSTARCH, AND SALT; STIR IN MILK. COOK OVER MEDIUM HEAT, STIRRING CONSTANTLY, UNTIL THICKENED. SIMMER, UNCOVERED, FOR 15 MINUTES, STIRRING OCCASIONALLY.
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Step 2BEAT EGG YOLKS; ADD 3 TABLESPOONS HOT MIXTURE AND BLEND, THEN POUR YOLKS INTO HOT MIXTURE. COOK 5 MINUTES, STIRRING CONSTANTLY. REMOVE FROM HEAT AND ADD VANILLA.
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Step 3LINE BOTTOM OF 2 QUART CASSEROLE DISH WITH 12 VANILLA WAFERS, THEN TOP WITH LAYER OF 1/3 OF SLICED BANANAS. POUR A THIN PORTION OF CUSTARD ON TOP. CONTINUE TO LAYER WAFERS, BANANAS AND CUSTARD, ENDING WITH CUSTARD ON TOP.
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Step 4OPTION 1 -- BAKE 5 MINUTES OR UNTIL DELICATELY BROWNED IN 425 DEGREE OVEN; COOL.
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Step 5OPTION 2 -- MAKE MERINGUE BY BEATING 4 EGG WHITES WITH 1 TEASPOON VANILLA UNTIL SOFT PEAKS FORM, THEN SLOWLY ADD 8 TABLESPOONS SUGAR AND BEAT UNTIL GLOSSY. SPREAD OVER PUDDING AND PLACE IN PREHEATED 350 DEGREE OVEN FOR 12-15 MINUTES OR UNTIL DELICATELY BROWNED. COOL.
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