Banana Rum Pudding Recipes

BANANA RUM PUDDING

Steps:

• Put the water in a small cup. Sprinkle the gelatin over the water, and let the mixture soften for at least 5 minutes. Put the cornstarch in a 1-quart microwave-safe glass measuring cup. Slowly whisk in 1/4 cup of milk until smooth. Add the egg yolks, sugar and salt, and whisk until well blended. Add the remaining 1 3/4 cups milk, and whisk again until blended. Cover the cup with plastic wrap, turning back a fold over the pouring spout. Microwave the pudding on High power for 3 minutes. Whisk until smooth. Cover the cup again, turning back a fold over the pouring spout, and microwave on High for 2 to 5 minutes, whisking every 60 seconds, until the mixture thickens and starts to bubble around the edges. Whisk until smooth. Cover the cup again, turning back a fold over the pouring spout. Microwave on High for 30 seconds to 1 1/2 minutes, until the mixture comes to a full boil. Note that the pudding will be very thick at first; after it boils, its consistency will thin a little. Stir the softened gelatin into the hot mixture, making sure it dissolves completely. Strain the pudding through a fine-meshed sieve into a noncorrosive metal 2 1/2-quart bowl. Push the pudding through the sieve with a rubber spatula. Set the bowl over a larger bowl containing ice and water for 5 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until the pudding is cold and starts to thicken. Remove the bowl from the ice bath. Whisk in the vanilla extract. In a chilled 2 1/2 -quart bowl, whip the cream until soft peaks start to form. Using a rubber spatula, fold the cream into the cooled pudding. Toss the cubed pound cake with the rum or orange juice in a 1-quart bowl. Gently fold the diced banana and moistened pound cake into the pudding. Spoon the pudding into 6-ounce dessert glasses or custard cups or into a 1 1/2-quart bowl. Cover and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours or until completely chilled and set. Just before serving, garnish the pudding with whipped cream and sliced bananas.

BANANA-RUM PUDDING

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine cornstarch, salt, and sugar. Stir in egg yolk. Gradually stir in milk until well combined. Turn to medium heat and bring to a boil, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Reduce heat and cook until a pudding-like consistency forms, 1-3 minutes more.
• Remove pan from heat and stir in vanilla and rum. Cool slightly, and then place plastic wrap directly on top of pudding (this keeps it from forming a film). Refrigerate for a few hours until cold. (If pudding becomes too stiff, whirl in a food processor until smooth.)
• Once cold, alternate pudding with bananas into four 2-ounce shot glasses, ending with pudding. Sprinkle with almonds.

THE BEST BANANA PUDDING

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, beat pudding mix and milk 2 minutes. Blend in condensed milk until smooth. Stir in vanilla and fold in whipped topping. Layer wafers, bananas and pudding mixture in a glass serving bowl. Chill until serving.

RUM, CARAMEL, AND BANANA BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• For caramel sauce:
• Spread powdered sugar evenly in large nonstick skillet. Cook over medium-high heat without stirring until sugar begins to melt and caramelize on bottom (sugar layer will slide when skillet is tilted), then stir until all sugar is melted and deep amber and caramel is smooth, 3 to 4 minutes. Add 1 cup cream, rum, and 1/4 teaspoon salt (some clumps will form). Stir until caramel is thick and smooth, about 1 minute. Mix in remaining 1/4 cup cream. Remove from heat and add butter; stir until sauce is thick and smooth, about 1 minute. Strain sauce into small bowl. DO AHEAD: Sauce can be made 1 week ahead. Cool, cover, and chill. Rewarm, stirring over low heat, before using.
• For pudding:
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Spread bread cubes out on rimmed baking sheet. Toast until beginning to feel dry but not hard, about 7 minutes. Cool on sheet. Whisk eggs, 3/4 cup sugar, and 1/8 teaspoon salt in large bowl to blend. Bring cream and half and half to simmer in medium saucepan. Very gradually whisk cream mixture into egg mixture. Strain custard into medium bowl; mix in vanilla. Cool to lukewarm, about 30 minutes.
• Whisk brown sugar and butter in large skillet over medium-high heat until smooth sauce forms, about 1 minute. Whisk in rum, lemon juice, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Add bananas and toss just until coated, about 30 seconds. Remove from heat.
• Lightly butter 8x8x2-inch glass baking dish (8-cup capacity). Scatter 1/3 of bread in dish. Top with half of bananas and half of syrup from skillet. Scatter half of remaining bread over. Top with remaining bananas and syrup from skillet, then remaining bread. Pour custard over. Let pudding stand 30 minutes, occasionally pressing down bread to submerge and to absorb custard.
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Place dish with pudding in 13x9x2-inch metal baking pan. Add enough warm water to pan to reach halfway up sides of pudding dish. Cover baking pan with foil. Bake pudding 30 minutes. Uncover and bake until puffed and set in center, about 45 minutes longer. Remove from water bath and let stand 15 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature with warm caramel sauce.

BANANA PUDDING

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, mix sugar, flour and salt. Whisk in milk. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat to low; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from heat., In a small bowl, whisk eggs. Whisk a small amount of hot mixture into eggs; return all to pan, whisking constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla. Cool 15 minutes, stirring occasionally., In an ungreased 8-in. square baking dish, layer 25 vanilla wafers, half of the banana slices and half of the pudding. Repeat layers., Press plastic wrap onto surface of pudding. Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight. Just before serving, remove wrap; crush remaining wafers and sprinkle over top.

RUM BANANA PUDDING

Steps:

• Whisk together the first 5 ingredients in a large saucepan over medium-low heat; cook, whisking constantly, 6 to 8 minutes or until thickened (Note: pudding always takes me twice the time the recipe lists--usually 15 to 20 minutes.).
• Let pudding stand 5 minutes, then gently stir in bananas.
• Arrange 15 vanilla wafers in single layer on bottom of a 1 1/2 quart bakign dish. Sprinkle 1/2 cup pecans on wavers. Pour half of pudding on top. Repeat layers, ending with pecans.
• Beat egg whites and 1/8 cream of tartar at high speed until foamy.
• Add remaining sugar one teaspoon at a time, beating until soft peaks form (1 to 2 min).
• Spread meringue evenly over top, sealing edges.
• Bake at 400 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown.

MAGNOLIA'S FAMOUS BANANA PUDDING

Steps:

• In a stand mixer with the whisk, beat the condensed milk and water on medium speed until well combined, about 1 minute. Add the pudding mix and beat until there are no lumps and the mixture is smooth, about 2 minutes. Transfer the mixture to a medium bowl, cover and refrigerate until firm, at least 1 hour or overnight.
• In a stand mixer with the whisk, whip the heavy cream on medium speed for about 1 minute, until the cream starts to thicken, then increase the speed to medium-high and whip until stiff peaks form. Be careful not to overwhip.
• With the mixer running on low speed, add the pudding mixture a spoonful at a time. Mix until well blended and no streaks of pudding remain.
• To assemble, select a trifle bowl or a wide glass bowl with a 4- to 5-quart capacity, or individual serving bowls.
• Saving 4 to 5 cookies for the garnish on top, begin assembly. Spread one-quarter of the pudding over the bottom and layer with one-third of the cookies and one-third of the sliced bananas (enough to cover the layer). Repeat the layering twice more. End with a final layer of pudding. Garnish the top with additional cookies or cookie crumbs.
• Cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 4 to 6 hours. Cookies should be tender when poked with a knife. This dessert is best served within 12 hours of assembling.

BANANA BREAD PUDDING WITH RUM SAUCE

Steps:

• FOR BANANA BREAD PUDDING:
• Combine raisins and 2 tablespoons rum in a small bowl. Let stand 20 minutes.
• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add bananas and 2 tablespoons sugar and cook until bananas are tender, about 2 minutes per side. Remove from heat. Combine whipping cream, eggs, vanilla extract and remaining 1/4 cup rum and 3 tablespoons sugar in a medium bowl and whisk to blend.
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter 9X5X3-inch loaf pan. Arrange 1/3 of bread strips crosswise in bottom of prepared pan. Arrange 6 banana pieces atop bread. Sprinkle with half of raisins and half of pecans. Arrange 1/3 of bread strips crosswise atop bananas. Pour half of egg mixture over. Arrange remaining banana pieces atop bread. Sprinkle with remaining raisins and pecans. Arrange remaining bread strips crosswise atop bananas. Pour remaining egg mixture over. Press gently on top layer to compact. Let stand 15 minutes.
• Bake bread pudding until puffed and golden and knife inserted into center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Transfer to rack and cool slightly.
• Cut bread pudding into slices. Arrange on plates; drizzle with warm Rum Sauce and serve.
• MAKE RUM SAUCE (Makes about 1 cup):
• Melt butter in heavy medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add cream, sugar and salt. Bring to boil, stirring until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat. Stir in rum. (Can be prepared 2 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Rewarm over low heat, stirring constantly.)

BANANA COCONUT BREAD PUDDING WITH RUM SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a large bowl, combine bread cubes, eggs, bananas, cinnamon, condensed milk, coconut, butter, vanilla and salt.
• Stir well to combine.
• Leave sit for 15 minutes.
• Pour mixture into greased 9x9 inch pan.
• Sprinkle nuts evenly over top.
• Bake for 45-50 minutes or until knife inserted in centre tests clean.
• For sauce: Melt butter in saucepan, stir in flour.
• Add brown sugar, cream and milk.
• Bring to boil, lower heat and simmer until thickened.
• Remove from heat and stir in rum.
• Serve warm with pudding.
• If sauce becomes too thick, thin with a small amount of milk.