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Banana Cream Pie Supreme

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List of Ingredients

1/2 cup milk -- scalded
2 large egg yolks
1/2 cup sugar
3 tbsp flour, all-purpose
1 1/2 tbsp butter, unsalted
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 bananas -- sliced
1 1/2 tbsp lemon juice
1 cup whipping cream -- whipped to soft peak
1 nut Crust (recipe follows)
1 Chocolate Layer for Pies (recipe follows) -- optional
Whipped Cream Topping
1/8 cup nuts -- optional

Heat the milk over medium heat to scald.

Beat the egg yolks and gradually add the sugar. Then beat in the flour. Gradually stir in the scalded milk, constantly beating with a whisk. Transfer to medium saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, (use a whisk). The mixture may lump as it begins to thicken. Bring the mixture to a boil and boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove the pan from the heat and whisk the butter and vanilla in until smooth. Cool the mixture to room temperature.

Peel the bananas, slice, and toss with the lemon juice. Keep refrigerated until ready to add.

Whip the whipping cream until firm but not stiff. Mix about 1/4 of the cream into the cooled egg mixture to lighten it, then fold the remaining cream and bananas into the egg mixture.

Fill the pastry shells and smooth to even.

Spread the whipped cream topping over the top and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

NOTES : ** To make this just a banana cream pie...omit the nut crust and chocolate layer!!

To make a Coconut Cream pie, omit the bananas, lemon juice, nut crust, and chocolate layer. In place, add 1 tsp. of coconut extract and 3 oz. of flaked coconut. Be sure to sprinkle a small amount of toasted coconut over the whipped cream topping.

To make a Chocolate Cream pie, omit the bananas, lemon juice, nut crust, and chocolate layer. Instead of 3 tbsp. of flour, use 1 1/2 tbsp. of flour, 1 1/2 tbsp. cornstarch, and add 6 tbs. Dutch cocoa.

Nut Crust

1 cup flour, all-purpose
1/2 cup butter -- softened
1/2 cup nuts -- chopped fine

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a medium bowl, using a pastry blender, cut butter into flour until particles are the size of peas. Mix in the nuts. Form dough in a ball. Using your fingers, press dough on bottom and up sides of a deep 9-inch pie plate.

Bake for 15 minutes or until golden. Cool completely on wire rack before filling.

Chocolate Layer for Pies

1/2 cup chocolate chips
1/4 cup butter, unsalted
1/2 tbsp corn syrup, light
1/2 tsp vanilla extract

In a small saucepan, melt chocolate chips with butter and corn syrup over medium heat, stirring constantly, until chocolate is completely melted and smooth. Remove from heat and cool. Stir in vanilla.

NOTES : You can use margarine in a pinch, but I do suggest unsalted butter, so you are able to get the full bodied taste of the chocolate.




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