Old-Fashioned Banana Pudding - Simply Happenstance

:: Old-Fashioned Banana Pudding ::

It really is simple. Use only the finest ingredients, pour some love into what you cook…. and the result is a rich, smooth, creamy dessert that will make your taste buds dance with delight!

You can adjust the sweetness of this particular dish by the amount of sugar that you add. It’s all a matter of personal preference. After allowing the pudding to chill in the fridge, dish it up and top with perfectly ripe banana slices & crunchy vanilla wafer cookies. The subtle hint of fresh banana combined with the tiny flecks of natural vanilla bean in the pudding makes this an old-fashioned dish you’ll remember!

Old-Fashioned Banana Pudding

2013-05-12 13:58:48

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Ingredients

2 2/3 cups whole milk, divided
1/2 - 3/4 cup sugar {depending on your preference for sweetness}
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
seeds from 1/2 vanilla bean or 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract
1 large egg

Instructions

Bring 2 cups of the milk to a boil in a medium saucepan. While it is heating, combine sugar, cornstarch, salt and vanilla bean {if you’re replacing it with extract, don’t add it yet; you can toss the leftover vanilla bean pods in the pot with the simmering milk for an extra vanilla boost} in the bottom of a medium, heatproof bowl. Gradually whisk in the remaining 2/3 cup whole milk, a little at a time so lumps do not form, then whisk in the egg. Once milk is boiling, very gradually add it to the cornstarch mixture in the bowl, whisking the whole time.
Return the mixture back to the saucepan, stirring constantly with a silicon spatula or wooden spoon. Once it comes to a simmer, cook it for one minute longer {which will cook the cornstarch and egg fully}. Stir in vanilla extract {if you’re using it} and divide pudding among 6 dishes.
Chill in refrigerator, if desired.

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