MARTHA'S BANANA CREAM PIE
You can make everything but the whipped cream in advance for Martha's take on this perennial crowd-pleaser.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Pie & Tarts Recipes
Yield Makes one 9-inch pie
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Combine 2 cups cream, the milk, 1/2 cup sugar, and vanilla bean and seeds in a large heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a gentle boil, whisking to dissolve sugar. Remove from heat.
- Combine egg yolks, eggs, cornstarch, and 1 cup sugar in a medium bowl; whisk until pale yellow in color. Set aside.
- Whisk 1 cup hot cream mixture into egg yolk mixture. Gradually add egg mixture to hot cream mixture, whisking constantly. Bring to a simmer, stirring constantly with a large wooden spoon to cook out cornstarch and thicken mixture, about 5 minutes. (The mixture may separate slightly; if it does, remove from heat and beat with an electric mixer until thick and smooth.) Strain through a fine-mesh strainer into a clean bowl. Cover with plastic wrap, pressing down against surface to prevent a skin from forming. Chill in refrigerator about 4 hours.
- To assemble, spread 1/2 cup custard over bottom of prepared crust, smoothing with the back of a large spoon or rubber spatula. Arrange enough banana slices (not quite one-third of them) in a tight, tiled pattern over custard, pressing down with hands to pack them firmly. Repeat to build a second layer, using 3/4 cup custard and enough bananas to cover, smoothing down layer evenly. For third layer, spread 3/4 cup custard over bananas and top with remaining bananas, starting 1 inch from outer edge and working toward center. Spread 1 cup custard evenly over bananas to prevent discoloration. Cover with plastic wrap and chill at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Whip remaining 2 cups heavy cream in a medium bowl until soft peaks form. Add remaining 2 teaspoons sugar and vanilla extract and continue to whip until stiff peaks form.
- Remove pie from refrigerator. Fill a pastry bag with whipped cream and pipe onto pie. (Alternately, spread whipped cream evenly over pie.) With a sharp knife dipped in hot water, cut pie into 10 equal slices. Transfer slices to dessert plates. Serve.
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Athar Zubair
[email protected]This pie was a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved it.
Abdulla Gasm
[email protected]I love this pie! The banana filling is so creamy and delicious, and the crust is flaky and buttery. It's the perfect dessert for any occasion.
Ridoy Hawladar
[email protected]This pie is always a hit at my parties. It's easy to make and always turns out perfect.
Rocio Chavez
[email protected]The pie was a bit too sweet for my taste, but the crust was flaky and the filling was creamy.
Emily Kelly
[email protected]The pie was easy to make and turned out delicious. The crust was flaky and the filling was creamy and flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
Iqra Shakeel
[email protected]I've been making this pie for years and it's always a hit. It's the perfect dessert for any occasion.
Adeyanju oladele Wuraola omotoyosi
[email protected]The pie was a little too sweet for my taste, but I think that's just a personal preference. The crust was flaky and the filling was creamy and smooth.
Salah Uddin
[email protected]This is my go-to banana cream pie recipe. It's always a hit with my family and friends.
Ame Edith
[email protected]The pie was easy to make and turned out great! I used a pre-made crust to save time, and the filling was creamy and delicious.
Abel Dawit
[email protected]I made this pie for my husband's birthday and he loved it! He said it was the best banana cream pie he's ever had.
Mighty Tizvigone
[email protected]The pie was a little dry, but the flavor was good.
josh m
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the pie turned out perfectly. The crust was crispy and the filling was creamy and flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe.
Moses Ototo
[email protected]This pie was a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved it.
Dia Mehio
[email protected]I've made this pie several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The combination of banana and cream is perfect, and the crust is always flaky and golden brown.
Lori Carter
[email protected]The pie was easy to make and turned out delicious. My family loved it!
Folashade Folarin
[email protected]This pie was a hit at my party! The banana filling was creamy and flavorful, and the crust was flaky and buttery. I will definitely be making this again.