Old Fashioned Banana Cream Pie

 

• Pie Filling
  
• 3 cups whole milk
  
• ¾ cup white sugar
  
• ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
  
• ¼ teaspoon salt
  
• 3 egg yolks, beaten
  
• 2 tablespoons butter
  
• ½ tsp banana flavoring
  
• 1 tsp mexican vanilla (you can use regular vanilla as well)
  
• 2-3 small,nicely ripened bananas
  
  
• Graham Cracker Crust
  
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• 2 cups of graham cracker crumbs
  
• ⅓ cup & 2 tbsp melted butter
  
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• Whipped Topping
  
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• 2 cups heavy cream
  
• 2-3 tbsp sugar
  
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
  

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[*]Start by scalding your milk. The best way to do this is by heating it in the microwave for 3-5 minutes. The most important part is to NOT boil the milk but to get it just before that point. You can help to avoid boiling by placing a wooden spoon into the bowl of milk.
[*]In a large pot on medium heat, combine the scalded milk, sugar, flour and salt and whisk together until well combine.
[*]Over medium heat, continue to whisk until the sauce starts to thicken up (8-10 minutes) to create a pudding like texture.
[*]Once it starts to thicken up, reduce your heat and continue to stir for another few minutes (3-4 minutes).
[*]In a separate bowl, whisk your egg yolks and add in a tablespoon of your pudding mixture and stir. This will temper the eggs to avoid any curdling. Add in a few more tablespoons for safe measure.
[*]Once the eggs have tempered, add it into your pudding. Continue over a low heat for a few more minutes (3-4 minutes) then remove from heat.
[*]Stir in your butter, banana flavouring and vanilla and stir until well combined.
[*]Slice your bananas and place on top of your graham cracker pie crust.
[*]Pour the banana pudding over the banana and place in the fridge to chill for a few hours.
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[*]Graham Cracker Crust
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[*]Mix the graham cracker crumbs and melted butter together and press into a pie plate.
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[*]Whipped Topping
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[*]Whipped the heavy cream, adding the sugar and vanilla once it starts to thicken.
[*]Once whipped and fluffy, place as much as you'd like on top of the chilled pie.
[*]For extra flare, sprinkle on some toasted coconut!
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