Banana Cream Pie V
Description
Delicious vanilla pudding is made from scratch on the stove top, then layered in a deep dish pie shell with banana slices. The pie is then covered with meringue and toasted in the oven.
Ingredients
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2/3 cup white sugar
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1/4 cup cornstarch
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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3 cups milk
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4 large egg yolks, beaten
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2 tablespoons butter
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1 tablespoon vanilla extract
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1 (9 inch) deep dish pie crust, baked and cooled
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1 large banana, sliced
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4 large egg whites
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1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
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1/2 cup white sugar
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1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C.)
2
Combine sugar, cornstarch, and salt for custard in a large saucepan or double boiler until well mixed. Stir in milk and egg yolks; whisk until all ingredients are thoroughly combined. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is thickened. Remove from heat and stir in butter and vanilla.
3
Pour 1/2 of the custard into baked pie shell. Cover with sliced banana. Spread remaining custard over banana layer.
4
Beat egg whites and cream of tartar for meringue topping in a large glass or metal mixing bowl until foamy. Gradually add sugar, continuing to beat until stiff peaks form. Beat in vanilla extract. Spread meringue over pie, covering completely.
5
Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes, or until lightly browned.