Meringue Banana Cream Pie
Ingredients
- 1 pie crust, cooled
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, sifted
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups milk
- 3 large egg yolks, slightly beaten
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2 medium bananas, ripe; thinly sliced
For the Meringue
- 3 large egg whites
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
Instructions
- 1
Gather the ingredients.
- 2
Mix 1/3 cup sugar, flour, and salt in a saucepan; add milk gradually, stirring until smooth. Cook over medium-low heat until mixture boils, stirring constantly.
- 3
Mix a small portion of the hot mixture with the beaten egg yolks, and then return the egg mixture to the saucepan and cook for 2 minutes more, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla and butter. Cool slightly.
- 4
Place bananas in the bottom of the cooled shell.
- 5
Top the bananas with the cooled filling.
- 6
Beat egg whites and cream of tartar until frothy. Add the 1/3 cup sugar gradually. Continue beating egg whites until they hold a glossy peak.
- 7
Spoon meringue onto filling, sealing to the edge of crust.
- 8
Bake at 375 F for about 10 minutes, or until the meringue nicely browned.
10 min - 9
Serve and enjoy.
Make the Custard
Assemble the Pie
Make the Meringue
Nutrition
Per serving (based on 8 servings)
