A long time ago, my Dad insisted to me that you cannot make a good banana pudding unless you made it completely from scratch. I later taught him that you could make an amazing banana pudding with instant pudding. However, I did determine that the homemade route was pretty awesome.
I promised my husband that I would make him a homemade banana pudding after surgery. Last week, he got an amazing peach and blackberry cobbler from my friend, Nicole. So, I held off until this week. It ended up being absolutely delicious :)
Here is the original recipe...I make only one adjustment to it...
Ingredients:
3/4 cup sugar, divided
1/3 cup flour
Dash salt
3 eggs, separated
2 cups milk
1/2 tsp. vanilla
45 NILLA Wafers, divided
5 medium ripe bananas, sliced (about 3-1/2 cups)
Preparation:
PREHEAT oven to 350°F. Mix 1/2 cup of 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 onto bottom of 1-1/2-quart baking dish; cover with layers of 1/3 each of the remaining wafers and sliced bananas. Pour about 1/3 of the remaining custard over bananas. Continue to layer wafers, bananas and custard to make a total of 3 layers of each, ending with custard.
BEAT egg whites on high speed of electric mixer until soft peaks form. Gradually 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.
SUGGESTIONS/COMMENTS:
I add 1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg to the mixture in my double boiler. Jason always said that his grandmother made the most amazing banana pudding and that it had an additional flavor to it. He swore it was cinnamon, but I knew it was nutmeg.
Tonight's result was a HUGE success!! Jason and Chuck had two big helpings! And there is enough left for them to each have a helping tomorrow! Chuck's suggestion was that next time I should make more ;)
I promised my husband that I would make him a homemade banana pudding after surgery. Last week, he got an amazing peach and blackberry cobbler from my friend, Nicole. So, I held off until this week. It ended up being absolutely delicious :)
Here is the original recipe...I make only one adjustment to it...
Ingredients:
3/4 cup sugar, divided
1/3 cup flour
Dash salt
3 eggs, separated
2 cups milk
1/2 tsp. vanilla
45 NILLA Wafers, divided
5 medium ripe bananas, sliced (about 3-1/2 cups)
Preparation:
PREHEAT oven to 350°F. Mix 1/2 cup of 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 onto bottom of 1-1/2-quart baking dish; cover with layers of 1/3 each of the remaining wafers and sliced bananas. Pour about 1/3 of the remaining custard over bananas. Continue to layer wafers, bananas and custard to make a total of 3 layers of each, ending with custard.
BEAT egg whites on high speed of electric mixer until soft peaks form. Gradually 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.
SUGGESTIONS/COMMENTS:
I add 1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg to the mixture in my double boiler. Jason always said that his grandmother made the most amazing banana pudding and that it had an additional flavor to it. He swore it was cinnamon, but I knew it was nutmeg.
Tonight's result was a HUGE success!! Jason and Chuck had two big helpings! And there is enough left for them to each have a helping tomorrow! Chuck's suggestion was that next time I should make more ;)
