Grandma's Banana Pudding
Grandma's old-fashioned banana has layers of vanilla wafers, vanilla custard, and banana slices under a baked meringue topping.
Instructions
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{'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).'}
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{'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Make the pudding: Combine sugar, flour, and salt in a bowl. Set egg whites aside for meringue.'}
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{'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Beat egg yolks in a heavy saucepan over medium heat. Add sugar mixture alternately with milk and vanilla, stirring constantly. Bring to a simmer and cook until slightly thickened, 8 to 10 minutes. Add butter; continue stirring until thickened to a pudding-like consistency, 5 to 7 minutes more.'}
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{'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Line the bottom of a baking dish with 1/2 of the wafers. Layer 1/2 of the banana slices over wafers and cover with 1/2 of the pudding. Repeat layers once more.'}
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{'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Make the meringue: Beat reserved egg whites in a glass, metal, or ceramic bowl, gradually adding cream of tartar, until soft peaks form. Add sugar and continue beating on high speed until stiff peaks form. Fold in vanilla. Spoon meringue over pudding.'}
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{'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'Bake in the preheated oven until meringue browns, 15 to 20 minutes. Let cool before serving.'}
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (8 servings total)