Jan 31, 2013
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Banana Pudding

This classic pudding dessert is a perfect finish to any barbecue meal. This recipe first appeared in our June/July 2011 BBQ issue along with Dana Bowen's story East Vs. West.
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SERVES 8

INGREDIENTS

¾ cup sugar
¼ cup cornstarch
½ tsp. kosher salt
6 egg yolks
3½ cups milk
2 tbsp. unsalted butter, cubed
1 tbsp. vanilla extract
1 tbsp. dark rum
5 medium bananas, sliced
1 12-oz. box vanilla wafers
1 cup heavy cream
¼ cup confectioners' sugar

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Whisk together sugar, cornstarch, salt, and yolks in a 4-qt. saucepan. Whisk in milk; bring to a simmer over medium heat. Cook, stirring, until custard thickens, 1–2 minutes. Remove from heat; whisk in butter, vanilla, and rum. Let cool.

2. Place ⅓ of wafers over bottom of 8" × 8" dish; top with ⅓ bananas; cover with ⅓ pudding; repeat twice. Whisk cream and confectioners' sugar to stiff peaks; spread over top.
Banana Pudding

This article was first published in Saveur in Issue #139

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Ratings & Reviews (7)

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Just made it. It took more like ten minutes for custard to thicken. Excellent custard which will be the filling for black bottom- banana cupcakes.
yum.
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This is like time-transport in a bowl. Love the cornstarch pudding technique -- makes it foolproof! Although I had to cook it for at least 5 minutes to get a good consistency. Make this ahead if you like moist, cake-like wafers (which we do). Otherwise, assemble right before serving for crispy cookies.
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I live in North Carolina (25 minutes from Lexington), and you will never see banana pudding prepared with cream on top...it's always meringue unless you eat at a diner that buys in bulk. This recipe would rate 5 stars from me if it had been made the NC way...
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My family loves this version of banana pudding--silky smooth pudding with rich vanilla/rum flavor and crispy nilla cookies. We're Team Cream so the garnish is just fine with us.
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Had it in a Sur La Table class-definitely a classic!
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huge hit with the kids! very good.
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How can I find one of your recently posted recipes. It had kale, brown lentils and a third major ingredient which I can't recall.

I regret that I didn't print it out at the time.

Thank you
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