Banana Cream Pie Cooks Country Recipes

Steps:

• On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge. Refrigerate 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 425°., Line crust with a double thickness of foil. Fill with pie weights, dried beans or uncooked rice. Bake on a lower oven rack until edge is golden brown, 20-25 minutes. Remove foil and weights; bake until bottom is golden brown, 3-6 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack., Meanwhile, in a saucepan, combine sugar, flour and salt; stir in milk and mix well. Cook over medium-high heat until mixture is thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir for 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount into egg yolks; return all to saucepan. Bring to a gentle boil. Cook and stir 2 minutes; remove from the heat. Add butter and vanilla; cool slightly. , Slice bananas into crust; pour filling over top. Cool on wire rack for 1 hour. Store in the refrigerator. If desired, garnish with whipped cream and additional sliced bananas.

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine the sugar, flour, and salt. Add milk in gradually while stirring gently. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture is bubbly. Keep stirring and cook for about 2 more minutes, and then remove from the burner.
• Stir a small quantity of the hot mixture into the beaten egg yolks, and immediately add egg yolk mixture to the rest of the hot mixture. Cook for 2 more minutes; remember to keep stirring. Remove the mixture from the stove, and add butter and vanilla. Stir until the whole thing has a smooth consistency.
• Slice bananas into the cooled baked pastry shell. Top with pudding mixture.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 12 to 15 minutes. Chill for an hour.

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine sugar, flour, and salt; stir in milk and mix well.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and comes to a boil; boil for 2 minutes.
• Remove from the heat.
• Stir a small amount of cream mixture into egg yolks; return all to saucepan.
• Cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly; remove from the heat.
• Add butter and vanilla; mix well; allow to cool slightly.
• Slice the bananas and place evenly in pastry shell; pour cream mixture over bananas.
• Cool; before serving, garnish with whipped cream or Cool Whip and bananas.
• Refrigerate any leftovers.

Steps:

• 1. Peel 2 bananas and slice into 1/2-inch-thick pieces. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add sliced bananas and cook until they begin to soften, about 2 minutes. Add half-and-half, bring to boil, and boil for 30 seconds. Remove from heat, cover, and let sit for 40 minutes.
• 2. Whisk granulated sugar, egg yolks, and salt together in large bowl until smooth. Whisk in cornstarch. Strain cooled half-and-half mixture through fine-mesh strainer into yolk mixture-do not press on bananas-and whisk until incorporated; discard cooked bananas.
• 3. Transfer mixture to clean medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until thickened to consistency of warm pudding (180 degrees), 4 to 6 minutes. Remove pan from heat; whisk in remaining 3 tablespoons butter and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Transfer pastry cream to bowl, press greased parchment paper directly against surface, and let cool for about 1 hour.
• 4. Meanwhile, roll pie dough into 12-inch round on lightly floured counter. Transfer to 9-inch pie plate, fold edge of dough under itself so edge of fold is flush with outer rim of plate, and flute edges. Refrigerate for 40 minutes, then freeze for 20 minutes. Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position and heat oven to 375 degrees.
• 5. Line chilled pie shell with 12-inch square of aluminum foil, folding foil over edges of dough. Fill with pie weights and bake for 20 minutes. Carefully remove foil and weights, rotate plate, and continue baking until crust is golden brown, 7 to 11 minutes. Let cool to room temperature.
• 6. Peel and slice remaining 3 bananas 1/4 inch thick and toss with orange juice. Whisk pastry cream briefly, then spread half over bottom of pie shell. Arrange sliced bananas on pastry cream. Top with remaining pastry cream.
• 7. Using stand mixer fitted with whisk, heavy cream, confectioners' sugar, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon vanilla on medium-low speed until foamy, about 1 minute. Increase speed to high and whip until stiff peaks form, 1 to 3 minutes. Spread whipped cream evenly over top of pie. Refrigerate until set, at least 5 hours and up to 24 hours. Serve.

Steps:

• For the crust: Chop pecans very fine,preferably in a food processor fitted with a metal blade.
• Place in bowl with other crust ingredients and mix until well blended.
• Divide in half and press into the bottom of 2 pie pans.
• Chill 30 minutes.
• Bake the pie crusts for 25 minutes at 350 degrees.
• Cool completely.
• For chocolate layer: Melt chocolate with butter and corn syrup in the top of a double boiler set over hot,not boiling water.
• Stir frequently.
• Remove from heat and cool,then stir in vanilla.
• Divide between cooked pie crusts and spread evenly.
• For Filling: Heat milk in a medium size saucepan over medium heat to scald.
• Beat the egg yolks and gradually add sugar.
• Then beat in flour.
• Gradually stir in hot milk.
• Transfer to medium saucepan and cook,stirring constantly over medium high heat (use a whisk). The mixture will lump as it begins to thicken.
• Bring the mixture to a boil and boil 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• Remove from the pan from heat and continue to stir until the mixture is smooth.
• Then, beat in butter and optional rum.
• Cool to room temperature.
• Peel the bananas, slice very thin and toss with lemon juice.
• Whip 1 cup of the cream until it is firm but not stiff.
• Mix about 1/4 of the cream into the cooled egg mixture to lighten it, then fold the remaining cream and bananas into egg mixture.
• Fill the pastry shells with banana cream and smooth to even.
• Beat remaining cream until stiff.
• Spoon around edge of the pies and sprinkle with chopped pecans, if desired.

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• Mix sugar, cornstarch, and salt in the top of a double boiler over simmering water until no lumps remain. Add almond milk and stir constantly, scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching, until mixture begins to thicken, 8 to 12 minutes. Cover and cook for 10 more minutes.
• Whisk warm water and egg replacer together in a bowl until thoroughly combined. Slowly pour in about 1 cup of the hot milk mixture, whisking quickly as you pour. Pour this mixture back into the top of the double boiler and whisk until custard is thick and smooth, about 2 minutes. Do not overcook; the mixture will thicken as it cools.
• Remove from the heat and cool slightly, stirring occasionally to release steam, about 10 minutes. Stir in vanilla and let cool until just warm to the touch, about 10 more minutes.
• Pour cooled custard into the pie crust and decorate with sliced bananas. Cover and chill until firm, at least 4 hours.

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• Combine flour, butter and pecans. Press into the bottom and up the sides of a greased 9 inch pie plate.
• Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 25 minutes. Cool.
• Beat cream cheese and sugar together. Fold in 1 cup Cool Whip. Spread over crust.
• Slice bananas and arrange on top of cream cheese.
• Whisk pudding mix and milk.
• Mix in remaining Cool Whip.
• Spread on top of bananas.
• Refrigerate.

Steps:

• Pour milk into medium bowl and add pudding mix granules. Whisk for 2 minutes then gently stir in 1/2 cup of the whipped topping.
• Spoon 3 heaped tablespoons of the pudding mixture into each of 6 dessert dishes and then top each with 1 tablespoon of the chopped cookies and 3 banana slices. Repeat layers and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
• Top with remaining 1/2 cup whipped topping immediately before serving and store leftover desserts in refrigerator.