How Do You Make Banana Cream Pie?
Banana cream pie is my favorite dessert. No matter how many creme brulees and tarte Tatins my girlfriend makes me, I long for this diner classic. I’ve enlisted her help to let the world know how to make this splendid confection. Step 1 Put all but 1/4 cup of the milk and the cream into a medium saucepot. Slice the vanilla bean in half lengthwise and, using the tip of a paring knife, scrape the seeds firmly out of the vanilla bean and put them in the pot with the dairy and the scraped vanilla pod. Place the pot over medium heat and bring to a boil. Step 2 Put the remaining 1/4 cup milk and eggyolks into a large bowl and whisk in the cornstarch and sugar. Immediately add the hot dairy in a stream, whisking madly all the while. Return this mixture to the pot and whisk vigorously over low heat until it thickens and just begins to boil. Pass through a medium sieve and then add the butter. Stir to incorporate. Cover with plastic wrap and chill until very cold. Wash the vanilla pods off, dry
