Isaacs' Home Recipes Main Dessert Recipes Original Nilla Banana Pudding
3/4 cup sugar, divided 1/3 cup flour dash salt 3 eggs, separated 2 cups milk 1/2 tsp vanilla 45 Nilla wafers, divided 5 medium ripe bananas, sliced (about 3-1/2 cups) Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix 1/2 cup of the sugar, flour and salt in top of double boiler. Blend in 3 egg yolks and milk. Cook, uncovered, over boiling water 10 to 12 minutes or until thickened, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Reserve 12 of the wafers for garnish. Spread small amount of custard onto bottom of 1-1/2 quart baking dish; cover with layers of 1/3 each of the remaining wafers and sliced bananas. Pour about 1/3 of the remaining custard over bananas. Continue to layer wafers, bananas and custard to make a total of 3 layers of each, ending with custard. Beat egg whites on high speed of an electric mixer until soft peaks form. Gradually add remaining 1/4 cup sugar, beating until soft peaks form. Spoon over custard; spread evenly to cover entire surface of custard and sealing well to edge. Bake 15-20 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool slightly. Top with reserved 12 wafers just before serving. Garnish with additional banana slices, if desired. Yield: Makes 12 servings, 2/3 cup each. (Quick Cooking insert)Updated on Sat Aug 18 09:04:04 2001 Copyright 2001, Daniel J. Isaacs/Kristi A. Isaacs <DanI@DanIsaacs.com>