Banana Pudding

🧂 Ingredients

• 1 box Mini Nilla wafer cookies
• 3-4 ripe bananas thinly sliced
• Chantilly cream prepared or store-bought
• ⅔ cup granulated sugar
• 4 tablespoons cornstarch
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 4 cups whole milk
• 4 large egg yolks
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
• 4 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Instructions

• 1 Begin by organizing all ingredients on your kitchen countertop. This
  mise-en-place method helps in the smooth execution of the recipe.
• 2 In a 2-quart saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch, and salt. Ensure they are
  thoroughly mixed together.
• 3 Gradually stir in the milk, ensuring it integrates well with the dry mixture to
  avoid lumps.
• 4 Place the saucepan over medium heat. Keep stirring the mixture continuously
  until it begins to boil. Once it starts boiling, allow it to boil for 1 minute,
  ensuring the milk thickens as expected.
• 5 In a separate, medium-sized bowl, whisk the egg yolks until smooth. Gradually
  (and slowly) add a cup of the hot milk mixture to the egg yolks, whisking
  vigorously. This process is called tempering and ensures the eggs don’t scramble
  from the heat.
• 6 Pour the egg yolk mixture back into the saucepan with the rest of the milk
  mixture. Place it back over medium heat, bringing it up to a boil. Allow it to
  boil for another 1 minute.
• 7 Remove the saucepan from the heat. Stir in the butter and vanilla extract,
  mixing until the butter is completely melted and the mixture is smooth.
• 8 Allow the pudding mixture to cool down to room temperature. This might take an
  hour or so.
• 9 In a large serving bowl or individual dessert dishes, start with a layer of mini
  nilla wafer cookies, followed by a layer of banana slices, then a generous layer
  of the pudding, and finally, a dollop of Chantilly cream. Repeat layers until
  all ingredients are used up.
• 10 Cover the serving bowl(s) with plastic wrap and place them in the refrigerator
  for a few hours, preferably overnight, to allow the flavors to meld and the
  pudding to set.

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