Topic: Christmas Banana Pudding
uk1971's photo
Sat 12/05/09 08:04 AM
Makes 12

Ingredients3/4 cup sugar, divided
1/3 cup flour Dash salt
3 eggs
2 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
45 vanilla wafers divided
5 medium ripe bananas sliced (about 3-1/2 cups)

Directions
Prep:30 minutes
Bake:20 minutes

Preheat oven to to 350 degrees F.
Mix 1/2 cup the sugar, flour and salt in top of double boiler.
Blend in 3 egg yolks and milk.
Cook, uncovered, over boiling water 10 to 12 minutes or until thickened, stirring constantly.
Remove from heat; stir in vanilla.
Reserve 12 of the wafers for garnish.
Spread small amount of custard on bottom of 1-1/2 quart baking dish; cover with layers of 1/3 EACH of the remaining custard ovar bananas. Continue to layer wafers, bananas and custard to makea total of 3 layers of each, ending with custard. Beat egg whites on high speed of electric mixer until soft peaks form.
Graually add remaining 1/4 cup sugar , beating until stiff peaks form.
Spoon over custard ; spread evenly to cover entire surface of custard and sealing well to edge.
Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until lightly browned.
Cool slightly. Top with reserved 12 wafers just before serving, also get some food color (red & green) mand make one half red and the other green. Makes 12 servinggs, 2/3 cup each.

Special Extra: Garnish with additional banana slices, if desired!

Bon Apetit

:smile: drinker

Appyspotz's photo
Sat 12/05/09 11:01 AM
I also like to add sliced strawberries in a layer in the middle of the pudding... and... I make pineapple pudding the same way, with the vanilla wafers.... oh..its heaven!!!