SALTYMIKES BEST BANANA PUDDING Recipe

How to make it

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• Make a plain pudding as follows:
• Mix 1/2 cup sugar, flour and salt in top of double boiler.
• Blend in 3 egg yolks and milk.
• Cook uncovered over boiling water for 10 to 12 minutes. Stir constantly until thickened.
• Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
• Spread small amount of pudding on bottom of deep serving bowl
• Cover with a layer of vanilla wafers and a layer of sliced bananas.
• Pour about more pudding over bananas.
• Continue to layer wafers, bananas and pudding to fill bowl.
• Make a meringue topping as follows:
• Beat egg whites until soft peaks form.
• Gradually add remaining ¼ cup sugar and beat until stiff but not dry.
• Spoon the meringue on top of pudding, spreading evenly to cover entire surface and sealing well to edges. Make peaks in the meringue.
• Bake at 350 in top half of oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until peaks of meringue are browned.
• Refrigerate.
• Serve cold and prepare to defend your kitchen against Banana Pudding lovers like me!