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Southern-Style Baked Banana Pudding
Southern-Style Baked Banana Pudding
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Prep Time:
30 minutes
Cook Time:
15 minutes
Total Time:
45 minutes
Chef John's indulgent baked banana pudding combines ripe bananas, vanilla wafers, and fluffy meringue topping.
Ingredients:
  • 4 large eggs
  • 0.33333334326744 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 tablespoon banana liqueur
  • 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon cold butter
  • 3 very ripe bananas, or more to taste, sliced
  • 1.5 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 (12 ounce) package miniature vanilla wafers
  • 0.125 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 2 tablespoons white sugar
Instructions:
  • Divide the eggs, placing the whites in the stand mixer bowl and the yolks in a saucepan.
  • To make the custard, combine sugar, salt, and 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon of flour with the yolks. Add a splash of milk and whisk together. Gradually pour in the rest of the milk while whisking until smooth.
  • Heat mixture over medium heat until steaming hot, occasionally checking the temperature by dipping your finger in. Whisk continuously until custard thickens enough to form ribbons.
  • Take the custard off the heat and stir in banana liqueur, vanilla, and cold butter. Whisk until the butter melts completely. Set the custard aside.
  • Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) to get it nice and hot for baking.
  • Mix banana slices with a hint of fresh lemon juice to start creating the pudding.
  • Layer 1/4 of the custard in the bottom of a baking dish. Place a single layer of vanilla wafers on top. Add 1/2 of the bananas and spread half of the remaining custard over them. Add another layer of vanilla wafers, slightly reducing the amount. Top with the rest of the bananas and custard. Smooth the top and gently tap the dish on the counter to settle the pudding.
  • Prepare the meringue topping: Combine cream of tartar with egg whites. Beat with whisk attachment until foamy. Add sugar gradually and beat until stiff peaks form. Using a soft spatula, spread meringue over the pudding, creating decorative ridges.
  • Bake meringue in the preheated oven until nicely browned, for 7 to 10 minutes. Serve warm or chilled.

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