Banana Cream Pie
Ingredients
1/2 light brown sugar - packed
1/3 cup of all-purpose flour
1/3 cup cornstarch - sifted
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon grated nutmeg
pinch of salt
2 cups milk (preferebly whole)
6 large egg yolks, beaten
3 tablespoons butter (cold, unsalted, cubed)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (9 inch) pie crust, baked
3 bananas, sliced
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F
- Bring the milk to a boil. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, whisk together the egg yolks, brown sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt until well blended and thick.
- Whisking without stopping, drizzle in about ¼ cup of the hot milk to temper the eggs so that they don’t curdle. Then, still whisking, add the remainder of the milk in a steady stream.
- Put the pan over medium heat and, still whisking constantly, bring the mixture to a boil. Allow to boil, stirring constantly, 1 to 2 minutes before removing from the heat.
- Whisk in the vanilla extract. Let stand for 5 minutes, then whisk in the bits of butter, stirring until they are fully incorporated and the custard is smooth and silky. Press a piece of plastic wrap against the surface of the custard and refrigerate until cold.
- When you are ready to assemble the pie, peel the bananas and cut them diagonally into ¼-inch thick slices. Whisk the chilled custard to loosen it, then spread about a quarter of it over the cooled pie crust (this will be a thin layer).
- Top with a layer of banana slices. Repeat, adding a thin layer of pastry cream and the remaining bananas, then smooth the rest of the pastry cream over the last layer of bananas.
- To make the topping, in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat the cream just until it starts to thicken.
- Beat in the confectioners’ sugar and vanilla extract and continue to beat until the cream holds firm peaks.
- Spoon the topping over the pie filling and spread to cover the edges of the custard. Garnish with extra banana slices, if desired. Slice and serve (this pie is best eaten the day it is made.)
Contributor's Notes
This is one of my step-dad's favorites!
Picture and Recipe taken from Annie's Eats.
I have yet to make this recipe so I am not sure as to the times.. Please give me feedback if you use this one!