Creamy Banana Pie
Author/Submitted by: Servings: 8 Categories:
Desserts
/
Pies & Pastries
Ingredients: 1
env
unflavored gelatin 1/4
c
cold water 3/4
c
sugar 1/4
c
cornstarch 1/2
t
salt 2 3/4
c
milk 4
egg yolks,
beaten
2
tb
butter or margarine 1
tb
vanilla extract 4
medium
firm bananas 1
c
heavy cream,
whipped
1
pastry shell
baked-10 inches
juice-grated peel of 1 lemo 1/2
c
apple jelly
Directions:
Soften gelatin in cold water, set aside. In a saucepan combine
sugar, cornstarch and salt. Blend in the milk and egg yolks; cook over
low heat, stirring constantly until thickened and bubbly, about 20-25
minutes, Remove from heat;stir in softened gelatin until dissolved. Stir
in butter and vanilla, Cover the surface of custard with plastic wrap
and chill until no longer warm. Slice 3 bananas; fold into custard
with whipped cream. Spoon into pie shell; chill until set, about 4-5
hours. Shortly before serving time, place lemon juice in a small bowl
and slice the remaining banana into it. Melt jelly in a saucepan over
low heat, drain banana; pat dry and arrange on top of pie. Brush
banana with the jelly. Sprinkle with grated lemon peel. Serve
immediately. Yield 8 servings Pat Dwigans
By "Lloyd A. Carver" <lloyd2@mindspring.com> on Jan 5, 1996
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