Old-Fashioned Banana Cream Pie 🥧
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 8
Description
Before Cool Whip and instant pudding, this was how a cream pie was made. If you leave out the bananas, you have vanilla cream pie. If you add 1 cup shredded coconut to milk as it’s being heated, you have coconut cream pie.
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 1 | 9-inch pie shell |
| 3 cups | Milk |
| 3/4 cup | White sugar |
| 1/3 cup | All-purpose flour |
| 1/4 tsp | Salt |
| 3 tbsp | Butter |
| 2 tsp | Vanilla extract |
| 3 | Egg yolks |
| 3 | Bananas |
Instructions
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Prepare Pie Shell: Have a baked 9-inch pie shell ready for use.
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Scald the Milk: In a large saucepan, scald the milk over medium heat. Be careful not to let it boil.
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Mix Dry Ingredients: In another saucepan, combine the sugar, flour, and salt.
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Gradually Stir in Milk: Gradually stir in the scalded milk into the dry ingredients mixture, stirring constantly to prevent lumps from forming.
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Cook until Thickened: Over medium heat, continue stirring constantly until the mixture thickens.
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Cover and Cook: Once thickened, cover the mixture and let it cook for an additional two minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Prepare Egg Yolks: In a small bowl, slightly beat the 3 egg yolks.
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Combine Egg Yolks with Mixture: Stir a small amount of the hot mixture into the beaten egg yolks. Once thoroughly combined, pour the egg yolk mixture back into the hot mixture in the saucepan.
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Continue Cooking: Cook the mixture for one minute longer, stirring constantly to ensure the eggs are fully incorporated.
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Blend in Butter and Vanilla: Remove the mixture from heat and blend in the butter and vanilla extract until fully combined.
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Let it Cool: Allow the mixture to cool until it reaches lukewarm temperature.
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Assemble Pie: Slice the bananas and scatter them evenly in the pre-baked pie shell.
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Pour Mixture Over Bananas: Once the mixture has cooled to lukewarm, pour it over the sliced bananas in the pie shell, ensuring even distribution.
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Optional Meringue: If desired, use the 3 leftover egg whites to make a meringue to top the pie. Alternatively, you can let the pie cool until serving.
Enjoy the classic taste of Old-Fashioned Banana Cream Pie, a timeless dessert perfect for any occasion!
