Name: Banana Pudding
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup milk; 1 cup + 2 tbsp granulated sugar; 2 tsp butter; 1/4 tsp salt; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 4 each eggs (separated); 2 tbsp cornstarch; 14-20 each vanilla wafers or ladyfingers; 1/4 cup lemon juice; 2 each bananas; 1 tbsp shredded unsweetened coconut; 2 tbsp cold water

Dessert

4 servings

500 cal/serving

Instructions

Step 1

Combine milk, sugar, butter, salt, and vanilla in a saucepan and heat over medium until the butter melts.

MilkGranulated sugarButterSaltVanilla extract

Step 2

Whisk the egg yolks in a separate bowl.

Eggs (separated)

Step 3

Temper the yolks by whisking about 2 tbsp of the hot milk mixture into them.

Eggs (separated)Milk

Step 4

Whisk the tempered yolks into the hot milk mixture.

Eggs (separated)MilkGranulated sugar

Step 5

Mix cornstarch with 2 tbsp cold water until smooth.

CornstarchCold water

Step 6

Whisk the cornstarch mixture into the milk mixture and cook, stirring constantly, until thickened.

CornstarchMilkGranulated sugar

Step 7

Remove the custard from the heat.

Milk

Step 8

Whip the egg whites with 2 tbsp sugar until stiff peaks form.

Eggs (separated)Granulated sugar

Step 9

Slice the bananas about 1/4 inch thick.

Bananas

Step 10

Place a layer of vanilla wafers or ladyfingers in a large flat-bottom bowl.

Vanilla wafers or ladyfingers

Step 11

Pour half the lemon juice and spread half the custard over the cookies, then top with half the banana slices.

Lemon juiceMilkEggs (separated)CornstarchBananasVanilla wafers or ladyfingers

Step 12

Add another cookie layer, then the remaining lemon juice, custard, and banana slices.

Vanilla wafers or ladyfingersLemon juiceMilkEggs (separated)CornstarchBananas

Step 13

Top with the meringue and sprinkle shredded coconut on top.

Eggs (separated)Granulated sugarShredded unsweetened coconut

Step 14

Refrigerate for several hours before serving.

This recipe is adapted from Wikibooks. It is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International.