Banana Pudding

8 ingredients
17 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 14-ounce can sweetened evaporated milk
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 4 eggs, separated (reserve egg whites for meringue, if using)
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour, sifted
  • 1/2 12-ounce box vanilla wafers (reserve a few for crumbled topping)
  • 4 ripe bananas, thinly sliced
  • 1 teaspoon cream of tartar (for meringue, if using)

Directions

  1. 1
    In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the sugar and both milks.
  2. 2
    Stir until the sugar is completely dissolved.
  3. 3
    Turn the heat to low.
  4. 4
    Add the egg yolks and flour to the pan.
  5. 5
    Stir until the mixture begins to thicken.
  6. 6
    Remove the pan from the heat and let the mixture cool.
  7. 7
    In a large, clear ovenproof bowl or other serving dish, layer half of the cooled custard, then half of the vanilla wafers, then half of the bananas.
  8. 8
    Repeat the layers.
  9. 9
    Top with crumbled vanilla wafers.
  10. 10
    The pudding may also be topped with a meringue, if desired.
  11. 11
    Set the dish aside.
  12. 12
    Preheat the oven to broil.
  13. 13
    Pour the reserved egg whites into a large mixing bowl.
  14. 14
    Using a handheld electric mixer, beat the egg whites with the cream of tartar until stiff peaks form.
  15. 15
    Top the pudding with this meringue.
  16. 16
    Place the bowl on a lower rack under the broiler and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until the meringue browns.
  17. 17
    Remove the pudding from the oven and enjoy.

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