Southern banana pudding
Southern banana pudding, from above
Non vegEggAmerican South

Southern banana pudding

Layers of custard, bananas and soft wafers. Every Southern potluck has one and it is always empty.

40 minTime
7 gProtein each
mildSpice
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Make it your way

Grandma's wayStovetop vanilla custard layered with bananas and wafers, topped with cream.
The original
432kcalsame
7 gproteinsame
2 gfibresame
40minutessame

Southern banana pudding.

Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.

Ingredients

8 servings
Milk3 cups
Sugar¾ cup
Egg yolk4 yolks
Cornflour (cornstarch)⅓ cup
Salta pinch
Butter1½ tbsp
Vanilla essence (vanilla flavouring, imitation vanilla extract)1 tsp
Banana4 ripe, sliced
Marie biscuitsvanilla wafers, or Marie biscuits
Fresh cream (thickened cream, heavy cream)1 cup, whipped, for the top

Method

5 steps
  1. 1Whisk sugar, cornflour, salt and yolks in a pan, then whisk in the milk.
  2. 2Cook over medium heat, whisking, until it bubbles and thickens, then 1 minute more.
  3. 3Off the heat, whisk in butter and vanilla. Cover the surface with cling film and cool 15 minutes.
  4. 4Layer biscuits, banana slices and custard in a dish, twice or three times, ending with custard.
  5. 5Chill at least 4 hours. Top with whipped cream and a few crushed biscuits before serving.
Serve it like this

Serve chilled in the dish at the table, scooped into small bowls so everyone gets every layer. A banana slice and wafer on top of each.

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What goes with Southern banana pudding: a bread or rice, a side, something to drink and something sweet.

With a main Southern fried chicken60 min
With a main Mac and cheese30 min
A little snack Fried green tomatoes30 min
A little snack Hush puppies25 min
To drink Southern sweet tea20 min
To drink Cold coffee10 min
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