Banana Pudding

By charlotteh371

Ingredients

• 1 cup granulated sugar, divided
• 1/3 cup all purpose flour
• dash of salt
• 2 cups of whole milk
• 4 large eggs, separated
• 1 tbsp butter
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 48 vanilla wafers
• 4 large bananas (2 1/2 lb unpeeled; about 6 cups when thinly sliced)

Preparation

Step 1

preheat oven to 325. whisk together 3/4 cup sugar, flour and salt in a heavy saucepan. Gradually whisk in milk. Whisk in egg yolks. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly with a heatproof spatula, 8 to 10 mins or until pudding thickens and just begins to bubble around the edges. Remove from heat, and stir in butter and vanilla.
Arrange one third of the vanilla wafers in the bottom of 6 (6oz) custard cups. Cover with one third of the banana slices. Pour one third of the warm pudding over the bananas. Repeat the layers twice more.

Beat egg whites (at room temperature) in a large bowl at medium speed with an electric mixer until foamy. Increase mixer speed to high, and add remaining 1/4 cup sugar, 1 tbsp at a time, beating until mixture is glossy and stiff peaks (2 to 4 mins). Spread meringue over warm pudding, spreading and sealing to edge of dish.
Bake at 325 for 15 to 20 mins or until meringue is golden. Cool on a wire rack 30 mins. Serve slightly warm, or cook completely and refrigerate until chilled.