ORIGINAL BANANA PUDDING
Sunday, November 8th, 2009I get lots of compliments when I made this pudding. I hope you will enjoy it this Thanksgiving.
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup all?purpose flour
Dash of salt
4 eggs, separated
2 cups milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
5 to 6 bananas, sliced
35 to 45 Vanilla Wavers
(Reserve 1 banana and 10 to 12 wafers for garnish)
Combine 1/2 cup sugar, flour and salt in top of double boiler. Stir in 4 egg yolks and milk. Blend well. Cook, uncovered over boiling water, stirring constantly until thickened. Reduce heat, cook, and stir occasionally for 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Add Vanilla. Spread small amount on bottom of 1 1/2 quart casserole dish. Cover with sliced bananas and wafers. Repeat ending with custard.
Beat egg whites until stiff gradually add remaining 1/4 cup sugar and beat until stiff peaks form. Spoon on top of pudding. Cover surface sealing edges. Bake at 435 degrees for 5 minutes or lightly brown. Chill. Before serving, garnish with banana slices and wafers upright around edge of dish. Yield: 8 servings
