Banana Cream Pudding
Ingredients
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1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
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8 large egg yolks
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1/4 cup cornstarch
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1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
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5 cups milk
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6 large ripe bananas, peeled
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4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces
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2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
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2 cups heavy cream
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2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
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65 wafer-style vanilla cookies, such as Nilla Wafers (from one 11-ounce box), plus more for crushing on top
Directions
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Step 1
Chop one banana and thinly slice the remaining 5 bananas; set aside. Place a fine-mesh sieve over a medium heatproof bowl and set aside.
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Step 2
In a medium saucepan, whisk together 1 1/4 cups sugar, egg yolks, cornstarch, and salt. Whisk milk into egg mixture until combined; stir in chopped banana. Place saucepan over medium-high heat and cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and is bubbling, about 8 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, whisking, for 1 minute.
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Step 3
Remove pan from heat and pour mixture through prepared sieve into bowl; use a spatula to push any extra liquid through sieve (discard solids). Stir butter and vanilla into pudding until combined. Read More…