Southern Banana Pudding
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4.6
Southern Banana Pudding
Description
This Southern Banana Pudding begins with a homemade vanilla pudding crafted from sugar, flour, salt, milk, and egg yolks, cooked on the stove until thickened. Butter and vanilla extract enrich the pudding’s flavor and texture. The base of the dish is layered with vanilla wafers and medium-thick banana slices, which soften slightly once the pudding is poured over.
The top is covered with a meringue made by whipping egg whites with cream of tartar and granulated sugar until stiff and glossy. The pudding assembly is baked at 350°F until the meringue sets and gains a light golden color, providing a delicate contrast to the creamy pudding and soft bananas.
As a traditional dessert, it is often served as part of southern meals or on special occasions. Using bananas that are not overly ripe helps maintain slice integrity during baking. The layers combine to produce a comforting balance of textures and flavors, from crunchy vanilla wafers to smooth pudding and airy meringue.
Use bananas that are ripe but firm to prevent the slices from breaking down in the oven.Nutritional values provided correspond to one serving.
Ingredients
For the Pudding
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 3½ cups whole milk divided
- 8 egg yolk
- 1 tablespoon butter unsalted
- 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
For the Assembly
- 11 ounce vanilla wafers
- 6 banana sliced ½-inch thick, medium
For the Meringue
- 8 egg white
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1⅓ cups granulated sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Make the Pudding: In a medium bowl, whisk together the sugar, flour, and salt. Whisk in ½ cup of the milk and the egg yolks. In a large saucepan, place the remaining 3 cups milk. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring frequently. Whisk 1 cup of the hot milk into the egg mixture. Whisk the egg mixture into the remaining hot milk in the saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook, stirring constantly, until thickened, about 3 minutes more. Remove from heat. Add the butter and vanilla, stirring until the butter is melted. Set aside to cool slightly while you prepare the remaining ingredients.
- Assemble the Dish: Arrange vanilla wafers in the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish (you can reserve some to garnish, if you wish), and top with the banana slices. Pour the pudding through a fine-mesh sieve over the bananas and spread into an even layer.
- Make the Meringue: In a large bowl, beat the egg whites and cream of tartar with a mixer on high speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add the sugar, beating until stiff peaks form. Spoon the meringue over the pudding, spreading it right up to the edges of the pan.
- Bake until the meringue is lightly browned, 10 to 15 minutes. Garnish with vanilla wafers, if desired. Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Use bananas that are ripe but firm to prevent the slices from breaking down in the oven.
- Nutritional values provided correspond to one serving.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 444 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 444kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 79g | 26% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 140mg | 47% |
| Sodium | 223mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 419mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 58g | 116% |
| Vitamin A | 355IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 5.1mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 100mg | 10% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.6
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