Banana Cream Pie

* Exported from MasterCook *

Banana Cream Pie

Recipe By : Parade 1979
Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Pies & Pastry

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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***Crust***
1 cup chopped cashews or macadamia nuts
1/2 cup flaked coconut
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 egg white
***Filling***
3 egg yolks
5 teaspoons cornstarch
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 cups milk
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup heavy cream
2 ripe bananas
1/2 cup finely chopped cashews or macadamia nuts

Preheat oven to 375F. In a bowl, combine nuts, coconut and sugar. Beat
egg white until stiff. Fold into nut mixture. Press mixture evenly into
8-inch pie plate. Build up the sides slightly. Bake for 7 minutes, or
until lightly browned. Remove from oven and cool on wire rack. Crust will
tighten up as it cools.

In a heavy medium saucepan, beat egg yolks. Mix in cornstarch and sugar.
Stir in milk, salt and butter. Cook mixture slowly over medium heat,
stirring constantly for 5-7 minutes. Filling should be bubbling and thick.
Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Transfer custard to a glass bowl,
cover with plastic wrap, and chill in refrigerator for two hours. Two
hours before serving, whip heavy cream to stiff peaks and fold into
custard. Peel and slice one banana. Arrange evenly over bottom of crust.
Spoon custard filling into crust. Cover with plastic wrap and chill for
two hours more. Before serving, sprinkle chopped nuts evenly over filling.
Peel, slice and arrange second banana in a circular fashion on top of the
pie. Place a few slices decoratively in the center. Serve immediately.

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