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Classic Banana Cream Pie
Traditional dish · American
A quintessential American dessert featuring a flaky pie crust filled with luscious vanilla pastry cream and topped with fresh banana slices and whipped cream.
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour2.5 cups
- Unsalted butter, cold and cubed1 cup
- Ice water0.5 cup
- Granulated sugar1.5 cups
- Cornstarch0.5 cup
- Milk, whole3 cups
- Large egg yolks4
- Vanilla extract2 tsp
- Ripe bananas3-4
- Heavy cream1 cup
- Salt0.5 tsp
Steps
- 1
Prepare the pie crust: Combine flour and salt. Cut in cold butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Gradually add ice water, mixing until dough just comes together. Form into a disk, wrap, and chill for at least 30 minutes.
- 2
Roll out dough and fit into a 9-inch pie plate. Crimp edges. Prick bottom with a fork. Blind bake the crust at 375°F (190°C) for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown. Let cool completely.
- 3
Make the pastry cream: In a saucepan, whisk together sugar, cornstarch, and salt. Gradually whisk in milk until smooth. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and bubbly.
- 4
Temper egg yolks: In a separate bowl, whisk egg yolks. Slowly ladle about 1 cup of the hot milk mixture into the yolks, whisking constantly. Pour the tempered yolk mixture back into the saucepan with the remaining milk mixture.
- 5
Cook the pastry cream: Continue cooking over medium heat, stirring constantly, for another 2 minutes until very thick. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract. Pour into a bowl, cover surface directly with plastic wrap to prevent a skin, and chill completely.
- 6
Assemble the pie: Slice bananas and arrange a layer in the bottom of the cooled pie crust. Spoon a generous amount of chilled pastry cream over the bananas. Repeat layers if desired.
- 7
Prepare whipped cream: In a chilled bowl, whip heavy cream until soft peaks form. Sweeten lightly with sugar if desired (optional).
- 8
Top the pie: Spread or pipe the whipped cream over the pastry cream layer. Garnish with additional banana slices or chocolate shavings if desired.
- 9
Chill the pie for at least 2-3 hours before serving to allow flavors to meld and set.
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