How To Make Banana Pudding

How To Make Banana Pudding

This is a very sweet dish originating from Southern America, and is heaven for those with a sweet tooth

You will need

• 2 vanilla pods
• 600 g sugar
• 2 Tbsp corn flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 6 egg yolks
• 30 g butter
• 340 g vanilla wafers
• 5 bananas
• 250 ml double cream
• 2 Tbsp caster sugar
• 700 ml butter milk

Bring the milk and vanilla beans to a simmer in a medium saucepan over low heat. Using tongs, remove the beans from the milk. Using the tip of a small sharp knife, scrape the tiny seeds from each bean back into the milk

Combine the sugar, cornflour and salt in a medium bowl. Separate the eggs, add the egg yolks and whisk well. Gradually stir in about half of the hot milk, then pour the mixture into the saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the pudding comes to a full boil. Remove from the heat and stir in the butter until melted. Transfer to a medium bowl. Cover the pudding with a piece of plastic wrap pressed directly onto the surface and pierce a few holes in the wrap with the tip of a knife. Let stand until tepid, about 30 minutes.

Layer the cookies, bananas and pudding into a bowl, ending with the pudding. Cover tightly and refrigerate until chilled, at least 4 hours or overnight.

Whip the cream and caster sugar in a chilled medium bowl until stiff. Spread the whipped cream over the pudding. Serve chilled, spooned into bowls.