Name: Easy Banana Pudding, the Southern Classic
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 300 g Vanilla wafer cookies; 4 Ripe bananas, sliced just before layering; 150 g Sugar, for the custard; 40 g All-purpose flour, for the custard; ¼ tsp Salt, for the custard; 720 ml Whole milk, for the custard; 4 Large egg yolks, for the custard; 2 tsp Vanilla extract, for the custard; 2 tbsp Unsalted butter, for the custard; 480 ml Heavy cream, for the topping; 3 tbsp Sugar, for the topping

Method

Whisk the sugar, flour and salt in a saucepan. Whisk in the milk and egg yolks.
Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thick enough to coat a spoon, about 8 to 10 minutes.
Take off the heat and stir in the butter and vanilla. Let it cool for 10 minutes.
Spread a little custard in a 2-litre (8 by 8 inch) dish. Layer wafers, sliced bananas and custard. Repeat, finishing with custard.
Press plastic wrap onto the surface and chill for at least 4 hours.
Whip the cream with the sugar to soft peaks. Spread over the pudding just before serving, and add a few wafers on top.

Tips

Layer the bananas just before chilling so they do not brown.
The pudding is best the next day, when the wafers have softened.

Nutrition per serving

Calories: 380
Protein: 6 g
Carbs: 52 g
Fat: 17 g
Fiber: 2 g

Estimated values, for information only.

Easy Banana Pudding, the Southern Classic