Welcome to the ultimate guide to creating the perfect banana cream pie! Indulge in the rich, creamy texture and the explosion of banana flavor in every bite. Whether you are a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, this article will lead you through the steps of crafting this classic dessert that will impress your family and friends. With tips on selecting ripe bananas, creating a flaky crust, and achieving the perfect balance of flavors, this guide will ensure that your banana cream pie is a true masterpiece.
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OLD-FASHIONED BANANA CREAM PIE
Before Cool Whip and instant pudding, this was how a cream pie was made. If you leave out the bananas, you have vanilla cream pie. If you add 1 cup shredded coconut to milk as it's being heated, you have coconut cream pie.
Provided by Lennie
Categories Pie
Time 35m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Have baked 9-inch pie shell ready.
- In a large saucepan, scald the milk.
- In another saucepan, combine the sugar, flour and salt; gradually stir in the scalded milk.
- Over medium heat, stirring constantly, cook until thickened.
- Cover and, stirring occasionally, cook for two minutes longer.
- In a small bowl, have the 3 egg yolks, slightly beaten, ready; stir a small amount of the hot mixture into beaten yolks; when thoroughly combined, stir yolks into hot mixture.
- Cook for one minute longer, stirring constantly.
- Remove from heat and blend in the butter and vanilla.
- Let sit until lukewarm.
- When ready to pour, slice bananas and scatter in pie shell; pour warm mixture over bananas.
- If desired, make a meringue (you'll have 3 leftover egg whites) to top the pie, or just let the pie cool until serving.
FAVORITE BANANA CREAM PIE
This homemade banana cream pie recipe is my mom's specialty, and this dreamy dessert has a wonderful banana flavor. It looks so pretty, and it cuts easily, too. -Jodi Grable, Springfield, Missouri
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 25m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim crust to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge. Refrigerate 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 425°. , Line crust with a double thickness of foil. Fill with pie weights, dried beans or uncooked rice. Bake on a lower oven rack until edge is golden brown, 20-25 minutes. Remove foil and weights; bake until bottom is golden brown, 3-6 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack., In a large saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch, salt and milk until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from heat. Stir a small amount of hot filling into eggs; return all to pan. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer., Remove from heat. Gently stir in butter and vanilla. Press plastic wrap onto surface of custard; refrigerate, covered, 30 minutes., Spread half of the custard into crust. Slice bananas; arrange over filling. Pour remaining custard over bananas. Spread with whipped cream. Refrigerate 6 hours or overnight.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 521 calories, Fat 30g fat (18g saturated fat), Cholesterol 129mg cholesterol, Sodium 406mg sodium, Carbohydrate 57g carbohydrate (35g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 8g protein.
BANANA CREAM PIE
For a sweet, billowy dessert, try our banana cream pie recipe. This recipe for delicious banana cream pie is adapted from "Martha Stewart's Baking Handbook," and it is one of Martha's favorites because it's pure banana and pure cream.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Pie & Tarts Recipes
Yield Makes one 9-inch pie
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. On a lightly floured work surface, roll out dough to a 12-inch round, a bit less than 1/4 inch thick. Fit dough into a 9-inch pie plate. Using kitchen shears or a sharp knife, trim crust so there's a 1/2-inch overhang all around. Fold under overhang so it extends slightly beyond edge of pie plate. Crimp edge as desired. Prick dough all over with a fork. Brush rim of dough with beaten egg. Chill pie shell until firm, about 30 minutes.
- Line chilled pie shell with a round of parchment paper, leaving a 1-inch overhang. Fill with pie weights or dried beans. Bake until edges of crust just turn golden, 25 to 30 minutes. Remove pie weights and parchment. Return crust to oven, and continue baking until golden all over, 20 to 25 minutes more. Place pie shell on a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prepare an ice bath; set aside. In a bowl, lightly whisk egg yolks; set aside. In a saucepan, whisk together milk, granulated sugar, cornstarch, and salt. Bring to a simmer (do not boil), and cook, whisking constantly, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Whisk a quarter of hot-milk mixture into egg yolks; whisk in remaining milk mixture. Strain into a clean saucepan, and cook over medium-high heat, whisking constantly, until custard is thick and bubbles appear in center, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a medium bowl, and cover with plastic wrap, pressing it directly onto surface to prevent a skin from forming. Set in ice bath until completely chilled, 30 to 35 minutes. (Filling can be kept in refrigerator, covered with plastic wrap, up to 1 day.)
- Cut 3 or 4 bananas into 1/4-inch slices, slightly on the bias. Beginning at the edge of the piecrust, arrange the slices in slightly overlapping rows. Cover with custard, using an offset spatula to smooth it into an even layer. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, combine cream and confectioners' sugar; beat until soft peaks form. Using a small offset spatula, spread the whipped cream on top of the custard. Refrigerate pie, loosely covered with plastic wrap, for at least 1 hour or up to 2 days.
- Just before serving, cut 3 or 4 bananas into 1/4-inch slices, slightly on the bias. Beginning at the edge of the piecrust, arrange the slices in slightly overlapping rows on top of the whipped cream.
BANANA CREAM PIE
Made from our farm-fresh dairy products, this pie was a sensational creamy treat any time Mom served it. Her recipe is a real treasure, and I've never found one that tastes better! -Bernice Morris, Marshfield, Missouri
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 45m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge. Refrigerate 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 425°., Line crust with a double thickness of foil. Fill with pie weights, dried beans or uncooked rice. Bake on a lower oven rack until edge is golden brown, 20-25 minutes. Remove foil and weights; bake until bottom is golden brown, 3-6 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack., Meanwhile, in a saucepan, combine sugar, flour and salt; stir in milk and mix well. Cook over medium-high heat until mixture is thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir for 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount into egg yolks; return all to saucepan. Bring to a gentle boil. Cook and stir 2 minutes; remove from the heat. Add butter and vanilla; cool slightly. , Slice bananas into crust; pour filling over top. Cool on wire rack for 1 hour. Store in the refrigerator. If desired, garnish with whipped cream and additional sliced bananas.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 338 calories, Fat 14g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 101mg cholesterol, Sodium 236mg sodium, Carbohydrate 49g carbohydrate (30g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
BANANA CREAM PIE
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 3h25m
Yield 8-10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Make the crust: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Pulse the cones, salt and sugar in a food processor until coarsely ground. Add the melted butter and pulse until the mixture looks like coarse sand. Press on the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie dish. Bake until golden, 10 to 12 minutes; let cool completely.
- Make the filling: Bring 2 cups milk to a bare simmer in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk the egg yolks, 3/4 cup sugar and the vanilla in a large bowl until smooth and pale. Whisk in the cornstarch. Slowly whisk the warm milk into the egg mixture, then pour into the saucepan and return to medium heat. Cook, whisking constantly, until the custard thickens and begins to bubble, about 2 minutes. Stir in the butter until melted. Strain the custard through a fine-mesh sieve into a large bowl; set aside to cool, stirring frequently.
- Put the remaining 2 tablespoons milk and the chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl; microwave 1 minute. Stir until the chocolate melts, then let cool slightly.
- Spread the chocolate over the bottom and up the sides of the crust. Press the bananas into the chocolate, then pour the custard over the bananas. Cover and chill until set, at least 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Make the meringue: Beat the egg whites in a large bowl with a mixer on medium-high speed until foamy. Add the cream of tartar and half of the remaining 1/3 cup sugar and beat until opaque. Add the remaining sugar and beat until stiff peaks form, about 5 more minutes.
- Swirl the meringue on the pie with the back of a spoon. Bake until golden brown in spots, 5 to 8 minutes. Let sit at room temperature until set, about 1 hour, 30 minutes.
BANANA CREAM PIE I
Banana Cream Pie is one of the yummiest things on earth and this is a great one.
Provided by Ruby Pfeffer
Categories Desserts Pies Custard and Cream Pie Recipes Banana Pie Recipes
Time 1h42m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a saucepan, combine the sugar, flour, and salt. Add milk in gradually while stirring gently. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture is bubbly. Keep stirring and cook for about 2 more minutes, and then remove from the burner.
- Stir a small quantity of the hot mixture into the beaten egg yolks, and immediately add egg yolk mixture to the rest of the hot mixture. Cook for 2 more minutes; remember to keep stirring. Remove the mixture from the stove, and add butter and vanilla. Stir until the whole thing has a smooth consistency.
- Slice bananas into the cooled baked pastry shell. Top with pudding mixture.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 12 to 15 minutes. Chill for an hour.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 302.6 calories, Carbohydrate 47.2 g, Cholesterol 89.3 mg, Fat 11.1 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 4.9 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 223.8 mg, Sugar 29.6 g
BANANA CREAM PIE
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Categories Dairy Egg Fruit Dessert Bake Banana Winter Chill Bon Appétit Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- For crust:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Stir graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and mashed banana in large bowl to blend. Add unsalted butter and stir to moisten evenly. Press onto bottom and up sides of 10-inch-diameter glass pie dish. Chill until firm, about 30 minutes.
- Bake crust until set and pale golden, about 15 minutes. Cool completely.
- For filling:
- Whisk sugar, cornstarch, and salt in heavy medium saucepan to blend. Gradually whisk in whipping cream and whole milk, then egg yolks. Scrape in seeds from vanilla bean; add vanilla bean. Whisk over medium-high heat until custard thickens and boils, about 6 minutes. Remove from heat. Whisk in unsalted butter and vanilla extract. Discard vanilla bean. Transfer custard to large bowl; cool completely, whisking occasionally, about 1 hour.
- Stir custard to loosen, if necessary. Spread 1 cup custard over bottom of prepared crust. Top with half of sliced bananas, then 1 cup custard, covering bananas completely. Repeat layering with remaining bananas and remaining custard. Chill banana cream pie until filling is set and crust softens slightly, at least 8 hours and up to 1 day. Cut pie into wedges and serve.
EASY BANANA CREAM PIE
This is the best banana cream pie I have ever tasted! My cousin gave me the recipe years ago, and I have made it many times.
Provided by MizzNezz
Categories Pie
Time 20m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In med heavy saucepan, combine flour, sugar, yolks and half and half.
- Cook and stir until mixture comes to a boil.
- Boil for 1 minute.
- Add butter and vanilla.
- Place half the bananas in bottom of baked pie crust.
- Pour half the filling over bananas.
- Repeat layers.
- Cover with wax paper and chill.
- Whip the cream on high until stiff.
- Beat in the sugar.
- Pile on top of pie.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 525.7, Fat 28.4, SaturatedFat 13.6, Cholesterol 120.3, Sodium 203.7, Carbohydrate 62.9, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 35.8, Protein 6.6
BANANA CREAM PIE III
Very easy Banana Cream Pie.
Provided by Angie
Categories Desserts Pies No-Bake Pie Recipes
Time 3h10m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Slice 2 of the bananas and arrange in bottom of baked and cooled pastry shell.
- Pour cold milk into a medium bowl. Add pudding mix and whisk until thoroughly combined. Fold in 1/2 cup of the whipped topping. Pour into pastry shell.
- Chill at least 3 hours before serving. Garnish with remaining whipped topping and slices of the remaining banana.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 308.2 calories, Carbohydrate 48.6 g, Cholesterol 6.1 mg, Fat 11.7 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 6.8 g, Sodium 491.3 mg, Sugar 32.3 g
BANANA CREAM PIE RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: refrigerated pie crust, banana pudding mix, milk, unsweetened whipped cream, bananas
Provided by Adam Bianchi
Categories Bakery Goods
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C).
- Place pie crust in a 9-inch (23 cm) pie dish. With a fork, poke holes all around the bottom of the crust.
- Bake crust in oven for 10-12 minutes.
- In a large bowl, combine banana pudding mix and milk. Whisk vigorously until thick, about 2 minutes.
- Add two thirds of the whipped cream to the bowl and fold in until evenly mixed.
- Remove the crust from the oven and allow to cool. Add a layer of banana slices to cover the bottom of the crust.
- Top the banana layer with the pudding and whipped cream mixture and chill for at least 3 hours.
- Top chilled pie with remaining whipped cream.
- Decorate with left-over banana slices. Slice pie and serve.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 263 calories, Carbohydrate 37 grams, Fat 11 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 4 grams, Sugar 11 grams
BANANA CREAM PIE
Banana cream pie is a classic dessert for so many reasons. Its creamy, texture, nutrient-packed bananas, and crowd-pleasing whipped topping are sure to bring a smile to even the most discerning of palettes.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Pie & Tarts Recipes
Yield Makes one 9-inch pie
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly dust a clean work surface with flour, and roll out pate brisee to a 1/8-inch thickness. Fit into a 9-inch deep-dish pie plate. Trim pastry using scissors or a sharp paring knife. Crimp or decorate edges of pastry if desired. Chill for 30 minutes.
- Carefully line pastry with parchment paper, pressing it into corners and edges, and weight with beans, rice, or aluminum or ceramic weights. Bake until pastry begins to color around edges, about 15 minutes. Remove paper and weights, and continue to bake just until pastry dries out and turns golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes more.
- Cool completely on a wire rack. The baked shell can be stored in airtight containers or well wrapped in plastic in the freezer for up to 1 month.
- Prepare an ice-water bath; set aside. Make the custard: In a medium bowl, whisk together egg yolks, granulated sugar, cornstarch, and salt. In a medium saucepan, bring milk just to a boil. Remove from heat, and whisk about 1/2 cup of hot milk into yolk mixture. Whisk yolk mixture into saucepan of hot milk. Place over medium-high heat, and bring to a gentle boil, whisking constantly. Continue to cook, whisking constantly, until thickened, about 1 minute. Remove from heat, and whisk in butter, one piece at a time, until melted. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla, and whisk until smooth. Immediately strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a medium bowl. Place bowl of custard in ice bath to cool, stirring occasionally.
- Peel bananas, and slice 1/4 inch thick. Add lemon juice, and toss gently to coat. Arrange in an even layer in bottom of baked piecrust. Scrape cooled custard over bananas, and smooth top with a spatula. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or up to overnight.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat cream on medium-low speed for 30 seconds. Increase speed to medium-high, and add confectioners' sugar and remaining 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Beat until soft peaks form. Transfer to a pastry bag fitted with a large star tip (Ateco No. 32). Pipe cream over custard in large rosettes, covering it completely. Serve immediately.
Tips:
- Use ripe bananas: The riper the bananas, the sweeter and more flavorful your pie will be.
- Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing will make the pie tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
- Bake the pie until the crust is golden brown and the filling is set: The filling should be firm but still slightly wobbly in the center.
- Let the pie cool completely before serving: This will allow the filling to set and the flavors to develop.
- Serve the pie with whipped cream or ice cream: This will add a delicious and creamy touch to the pie.
Conclusion:
Banana cream pie is a classic dessert that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and always a hit with family and friends. With its creamy filling, flaky crust, and sweet banana flavor, banana cream pie is sure to be a favorite in your home.
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