Description
I can’t stand those instant banana puddings. This one is old and authentic!
Ingredients
- 2 cups vanilla wafer crumbs
- 3 bananas, sliced into 1/4 inch slices
- 1 ½ cups white sugar
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups milk
- 3 egg yolks
- 2 teaspoons butter
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 egg whites
- ¼ cup white sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Line the bottom and sides of a 9-inch pie plate with a layer of alternating vanilla wafer crumbs and banana slices.
- To Make Pudding: In a medium saucepan
- combine 1 1/2 cups sugar with flour. Mix well
- then stir in half the milk. Beat egg yolks and whisk into sugar mixture. Add remaining milk and butter or margarine.
- Place mixture over low heat and cook until thickened
- stirring frequently. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract. Pour half of pudding over vanilla wafer and banana layer while still hot.
- Make another layer of alternating vanilla wafers and banana slices on top of pudding layer. Pour remaining pudding over second wafer and banana layer.
- To Make Meringue: In a large glass or metal bowl
- beat egg whites until foamy. Gradually add 1/4 cup sugar
- continuing to beat until whites are stiff. Spread meringue into pie pan
- making sure to completely cover pudding layer.
- Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes
- just until meringue is browned. Chill before serving.
Prep Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Total Time: 2 hrs
Servings: 8