Recipe for cooking strawberry banana cream pie
Desserts to Go with Coffee and Tea :: Custard and Meringue Pies
Strawberry Banana Cream Pie
1/2 c. sugar
2 Tbsp. cornstarch
1/4 tsp. salt
4 egg yolks
2 c. milk
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract or flavoring
1 pt. fresh strawberries, sliced
1 baked 9-in. pie shell
1 lrg. or 2 sm. bananas
Whipped cream (optional)
In med.-size saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch and salt.
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In sm. bowl, blend together egg yolks and milk. Stir sm. amount of milk mixture into dry ingredients, making a smooth paste. Gradually blend in remaining milk mixture. Cook over med. heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils. Boil, stirring constantly, 1 min.. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla extract or flavoring. Cool quickly by setting pan in bowl of ice water and stirring.
Set aside about 1/4 c. strawberry slices for garnish. Arrange remaining strawberry slices in pie shell. Peel and slice bananas. Pour half of the custard mixture over strawberries. Top with banana slices. Cover with remaining custard mixture. Cover and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled.
Before serving, top pie with reserved strawberry slices. Garnish with a dollop of whipped cream, if desired.
