Recipe for cooking nilla banana pudding

Desserts to Go with Coffee and Tea :: Souffles and Puddings

Nilla Banana Pudding

This is the original recipe right off the box. This is very pretty if you use the rainbow wafers.

1/2 c. sugar
4 eggs
Nilla Wafers
3 Tbsp. flour
2 c. milk
5 or 6 med. ripe bananas
Dash salt
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract or flavoring

Reserve 2 Tbsp. sugar.

In top of double boiler combine remaining sugar, flour and salt. Beat in 1 whole egg and 3 egg yolks; reserve 3 egg whites. Stir in milk. Cook, uncovered, over boiling water, stirring constantly, 10 mins., or until thickened. Remove from heat and add vanilla. Spoon about 1/2 c. custard into bottom of 1 1/2-qt. casserole dish, cover with a layer of Nilla wafers. Top with a layer of  sliced bananas; pour about 2/3 c. custard over bananas. Continue layering , ending with custard.

In a sm. bowl, beat reserved egg whites until stiff but not dry; gradually adding 2 Tbsp. reserved sugar; beat till mixture forms stiff peaks. Spoon on top of custard; spreading to cover entire surface.

Bake at 425 degrees F for 5 mins., or until surface is lightly browned. Just before serving garnish with banana slices, if desired.

Serve warm or chilled.

Makes approximately 8 servings.