Fantastic Banana Cream Pie With Banana Graham Crust Recipes

FANTASTIC BANANA CREAM PIE WITH BANANA GRAHAM CRUST

Steps:

• To make the crust: set oven to 350°F.
• For the crust; in a bowl stir together the cracker crumbs, sugar and mashed banana.
• Add in the melted butter and stir to moisten.
• Press into bottom and up sides of a deep-dish 10-inch glass pie dish.
• Refrigerate for about 40 minutes until firm.
• Remove from the fridge and bake for about 15 minutes; cool completely.
• For the filling: In a heavy-bottomed saucepan whisk together cornstarch, sugar and salt to blend.
• Whisk in the whipping cream and whole full-fat milk, then egg yolks.
• Scrape the vanilla bean seeds and then add them in with the whole bean (if using).
• Bring to medium-high heat and whisk until the custard thickens and simmers (about 6 minutes).
• Remove from heat. Whisk in butter, vanilla extract and 1/4 teaspoon banana extract (if using).
• Transfer the cooked thickened custard to a bowl; cool completely for about 1 hour, stirring or whisking occasionally.
• When ready to fill the pie crust, spread 1 cup of the custard over the bottom of prepared crust.
• Top with half of the bananas (about 2-1/2 bananas).
• Then top with the remaining custard covering the bananas totally.
• Repeat layering with remaining bananas and then remaining custard on the top.
• Chill for a minimum of 8 hours (overnight is even better), or until the filling is completely set.
• Cut pie into wedges and top with a dollop of whipped cream if desired.

MARTHA'S BANANA CREAM PIE

Steps:

• Combine 2 cups cream, the milk, 1/2 cup sugar, and vanilla bean and seeds in a large heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a gentle boil, whisking to dissolve sugar. Remove from heat.
• Combine egg yolks, eggs, cornstarch, and 1 cup sugar in a medium bowl; whisk until pale yellow in color. Set aside.
• Whisk 1 cup hot cream mixture into egg yolk mixture. Gradually add egg mixture to hot cream mixture, whisking constantly. Bring to a simmer, stirring constantly with a large wooden spoon to cook out cornstarch and thicken mixture, about 5 minutes. (The mixture may separate slightly; if it does, remove from heat and beat with an electric mixer until thick and smooth.) Strain through a fine-mesh strainer into a clean bowl. Cover with plastic wrap, pressing down against surface to prevent a skin from forming. Chill in refrigerator about 4 hours.
• To assemble, spread 1/2 cup custard over bottom of prepared crust, smoothing with the back of a large spoon or rubber spatula. Arrange enough banana slices (not quite one-third of them) in a tight, tiled pattern over custard, pressing down with hands to pack them firmly. Repeat to build a second layer, using 3/4 cup custard and enough bananas to cover, smoothing down layer evenly. For third layer, spread 3/4 cup custard over bananas and top with remaining bananas, starting 1 inch from outer edge and working toward center. Spread 1 cup custard evenly over bananas to prevent discoloration. Cover with plastic wrap and chill at least 4 hours or overnight.
• Whip remaining 2 cups heavy cream in a medium bowl until soft peaks form. Add remaining 2 teaspoons sugar and vanilla extract and continue to whip until stiff peaks form.
• Remove pie from refrigerator. Fill a pastry bag with whipped cream and pipe onto pie. (Alternately, spread whipped cream evenly over pie.) With a sharp knife dipped in hot water, cut pie into 10 equal slices. Transfer slices to dessert plates. Serve.