Banana Pudding Pie

Name: Banana Pudding Pie
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 2 h 45 min
Yield: 10 serving(s)
Ingredients: 50 vanilla wafers (about 3 cups); 2 tbsp. dark brown sugar; 2 tbsp. granulated sugar; 1/8 tsp. kosher salt; 5 tbsp. melted unsalted butter; 1/4 tsp. vanilla extract; 3 egg yolks; 2 tbsp. cornstarch; 1/2 c. granulated sugar; 1/4 tsp. kosher salt; 1 tsp. powdered gelatin; 1/4 c. cold milk, plus 3/4 cup; 1 c. heavy cream; 1 vanilla bean, pod and scraped seeds; 1 1/2 tsp. unsalted butter at room temperature; 3/4 tsp. vanilla extract; 1 c. fresh whipped cream; 5 tbsp. caramel sauce, plus extra for garnish; 3 medium bananas, sliced

By Cheryl SlocumUpdated: May 24, 2009

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Tina Rupp

Yields:

10 serving(s)

Prep Time:

30 mins

Total Time:

2 hrs 45 mins

Cal/Serv:

471

A retro dessert gets a delicious makeover — courtesy of fresh bananas, a vanilla-wafer crust, and loads of gooey caramel.

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Ingredients

For the crust:

50 vanilla wafers (about 3 cups)
2 Tbsp. dark brown sugar
2 Tbsp. granulated sugar
1/8 tsp. kosher salt
5 Tbsp. melted unsalted butter
1/4 tsp. vanilla extract

For the filling:

3 egg yolks
2 Tbsp. cornstarch
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 tsp. kosher salt
1 tsp. powdered gelatin
1/4 cup cold milk, plus 3/4 cup
1 cup heavy cream
1 vanilla bean, pod and scraped seeds
1 1/2 tsp. unsalted butter at room temperature
3/4 tsp. vanilla extract
1 cup fresh whipped cream
5 Tbsp. caramel sauce, plus extra for garnish
3 medium bananas, sliced

Directions

1. Step 1For the crust: Preheat oven to 350°F. Crush vanilla wafers and toss with brown sugar, granulated sugar, and salt. Stir in melted butter and vanilla extract and press mixture into a 9-inch pie plate. Bake for 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
2. Step 2For the filling: Chill a medium bowl over a larger bowl filled with ice water and set aside. In another bowl, whisk egg yolks, cornstarch, granulated sugar, and salt together until very thick and light in color. Set aside. Sprinkle gelatin over 1/4 cup cold milk. Let sit for 5 minutes.
3. Step 3Bring heavy cream, remaining 3/4 cup milk, and vanilla bean to a boil in a medium pot. Remove from heat, slowly whisk cream mixture into reserved egg mixture, pour back into pot, and stir over medium-low heat until it reaches a boil. Pour into chilled bowl, remove vanilla bean pod, and stir in gelatin mixture, butter, and vanilla extract. Let cool and fold in whipped cream.
4. Step 4Spread caramel sauce over crust. Line with 2 1/2 bananas and top with pudding. Chill for 2 hours. Decorate with remaining banana slices and caramel.