Banana Pudding
"Why this recipe works:We opted for half-and-half instead of milk in our Banana Pudding recipe. If we were going to go to the trouble of making this recipe, we wanted it to be rich and creamy. Roasting the bananas intensified their flavor and helped break them down so we could incorporate them more easily into the pudding. Adding a squeeze of lemon juice to the roasted bananas prevented them from browning in the refrigerator. When building the pudding, we used whole cookies, as crushed cookies disintegrated in the finished dessert. We waited until the pudding cooled a little before layering the cookies. Otherwise, the cookies became sodden and pasty...."
INGREDIENTS
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Serves 12
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If your food processor bowl holds less than 11 cups, puree half the pudding with the roasted bananas and lemon juice in step 3, transfer it to a large bowl, and whisk in the rest of the pudding.
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IngredientsPUDDING 7 large bananas, slightly underripe
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1 1/2 cups sugar
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8 large egg yolks
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6 tablespoons cornstarch
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6 cups half-and-half
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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3 tablespoons unsalted butter
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1 tablespoon vanilla extract
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3 tablespoon lemon juice
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1 (12-ounce) box vanilla wafers
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WHIPPED TOPPING 1 cup heavy cream, chilled
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1 tablespoon sugar
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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