Old Fashioned Banana Pudding
This homemade banana pudding recipe from scratch was handed down from my grandmother. My whole family loves it and we all grew up on it. I remember her making it when I was a little girl and I would always help her stir the pot. The pudding is so rich and creamy and the bananas add the perfect sweetness. I hope you enjoy it!
Ingredients
- 1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 6 large egg yolks reserve egg whites
- 2 1/3 cup half & half
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 1 Tbsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 (11 ounce) box vanilla wafers
- 4 medium bananas sliced
- Meringue:
- 6 reserved egg whites
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp cream of tarter
- 6 Tbsp granulated sugar
Instructions
- In a medium-size mixing bowl, whisk together the evaporated milk, granulated sugar, flour and salt until dissolved.
- On the stove top in a heavy bottomed saucepan over medium-high, warm the evaporated milk mixture.
- In the same mixing bowl, whisk the egg yolks with the half & half. Whisk into the warmed evaporated milk mixture.
- Cook stirring constantly for 10-15 minutes over medium heat until the flour has cooked and the custard has thickened. Once thickened remove from the heat and whisk in 2 Tbsp of butter and 1 Tbsp of pure vanilla. Set aside
- Layer the bottom of a 7 x 11-inch oven safe dish with vanilla wafers. Top with banana slices. Cover with ½ of the custard. Repeat ending with custard.
- Whip the 6 reserved egg whites with the vanilla, and cream of tarter. Sweeten with granulated sugar.
- Whip for 3-5 minutes or until stiff peaks form. Spread the meringue on top of the banana pudding.
- Set the oven to broil to toast the top until golden.
- Garnish the edge with vanilla wafers, if desired.
- Store chilled.
Nutrition
Calories: 665kcal
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