Banana Cream Pie Recipe
 
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Serves: 8 to 10
Ingredients
  • CRUST:
  • 1½ cups finely ground graham cracker crumbs
  • ⅓ cup white sugar
  • ½ cup melted butter
  • FILLING:
  • 3 eggs (separated)
  • 2½ cups whole milk
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 2 Tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 Tbsp soften butter
  • 1 cup sliced bananas
  • TOPPING:
  • 3 egg whites
  • 6 Tbsp caster sugar
Instructions
  1. Combine the crackers, sugar and butter, blend well;
  2. Press mixture into a 9 inch pie dish and bake for 9 minutes in a 375 degree oven. Set aside to cool a bit;
  3. In a saucepan, mix together 3 egg yolks and the milk;
  4. In a bowl, combine the cornstarch with the sugar and the salt;
  5. Over medium heat, start adding the dry mixture into the egg-milk mixture in the saucepan, whisking well to avoid lumps;
  6. Continue to stir until it comes to a boil and begins to thicken;
  7. Remove saucepan from heat, add the butter and the vanilla. Set aside;
  8. Prepare the meringue in a separate bowl by beating the egg whites with a pinch of salt until it becomes foamy. While constantly beating, start adding the sugar. Beat until it holds stiff peaks;
  9. Place the pie dish on a baking tray. Stir the bananas into the cream and pour mixture into the pie crust. Cover everything with the meringue, making even peaks;
  10. Bake in a 350 degree oven for about 10 minutes or until the meringue peaks become light brown. Refrigerate after it's cool. Serve chilled
Recipe by Easy Recipes, Etc™ at https://easyrecipesetc.com/banana-cream-pie-recipe/