1/4 c Cornstarch
2/3 c Sugar
1/4 ts Salt
2 c Milk; warmed
3 Egg yolks
2 tb Butter
1/2 ts Vanilla extract
3 Bananas; sliced
1 9 inch pie shell; baked
1 Sweetened whipped cream
Combine cornstarch, sugar and salt in top of double boiler. Gradually
whisk in milk. Cook over simmering water, whisking constantly, until
mixture thickens, about 10 minutes. Mixture must boil to thicken.
Lightly beat egg yolks in small bowl. Slowly add about 1/4 cup hot mixture
to egg yolks and mix well. Stir egg yolks back into milk mixture in double
boiler and cook 5 minutes. Let cool slightly, then stir in butter
and vanilla until butter melts. Add banana slices. Pour into cooled baked
pie shell and chill until set, about 1-1/2 hours. Top with sweetened
whipped creawm.
Contributor: The Complete Idiot’s Guide To Baking – Emily Nolan and
Yields
6 Servings