Real Banana Pudding

Name: Real Banana Pudding
Ingredients: 1/2 cup sugar; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 1/4 cups milk; 4 large eggs, separated; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3 1/3 cups vanilla wafers; 4 ripe bananas; 3 tablespoons sugar

10 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 1/4 cups milk
4 large eggs, separated
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 1/3 cups vanilla wafers
4 ripe bananas
3 tablespoons sugar

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 375°. Whisk together first 3 ingredients in a small bowl. Whisk together sugar mixture, milk, and 4 egg yolks in a medium-size heavy saucepan until well blended. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, 6 to 8 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat; stir in butter and vanilla.
2

Layer half of vanilla wafers in an 8-inch square baking dish. Top with half of banana slices and half of pudding. Repeat procedure with remaining wafers, banana slices, and pudding.
3

Beat egg whites at high speed with an electric mixer until foamy. Gradually add 3 Tbsp. sugar, beating until sugar dissolves and stiff peaks form. Spread meringue over pudding, sealing to edge of dish.
4

Bake at 375° for 7 to 10 minutes or until golden. Let cool 30 minutes, and serve warm; or chill an additional hour, and serve cold.