Yesterday I made banana cream pie! We had some bananas and wanted to finish them. I made the crust and filling 2 days ago and yesterday put the whipped cream topping just before eating. It was awesome!
I have made this 2 times before and this is the 3rd time... each time it was very well received. I'm talking about 2nd helpings and fast disappearing! Also rave reviews from people who have tried it. My mom said "Banana cream pie is always good".... Indeed! The first time I made it, my diabetic grandfather wanted a second slice! But of course he could only have one slice... the sugar content is low, that's why. It is alright for diabetics to have one slice, if they are daring and can control their sugar through pills!
So this time I made it, it set incredibly well. It wasn't runny. I used a little less milk than the recipe. I got the recipe here. It is actually a diabetic website. But I love this recipe.... always turns out nice. The flavour of the custard is so light and not too sweet at all. So it is more guilt-free than other desserts! The cracker crust admittedly has a lot of butter, but at least the custard is healthy... that's me reassuring myself....
So I baked the crust in the oven for just 8-10 minutes. Then I cooked the custard layer with milk, cornflour, egg and sugar. Then I sliced bananas and put on the banana layer, followed by pouring the custard on top of the bananas. Then I let the pie set in the fridge overnight. Lastly, when I want to eat it, I whipped some cream (200ml) and slathered it on the top. It was quite rustic, as I am not neat when it comes to icing!
Below you can certainly see the layers. The biscuit crust, then the banana layer, then the custard and lastly the icing. How dreamy....
My brother kind of read my mind when I finished my slice and asked if I wanted another slice! I really wanted to... but I didn't want to overload my stomach with dairy products. One slice a day, or two .... is alright.
It was a great way to end the meal after dinner. I would definitely make it again, especially if there are some guests coming over I want to show off to! I guess I will be having my slice of banana cream pie soon ... all this talk is making me hungry for pie!
Labels: desserts, pie, tea time
