Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 1/3 tsp salt
  • 3 cup milk
  • 4 eggs separated
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 1 box vanilla wafers
  • 5 ripe bananas
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 tsp cream of tartar

Method

  • Heat up milk in a medium saucepan on low heat.
  • Wisk in flour and salt until all of the flour is blended, no clumps.
  • Add sugar to the mixture stirring constantly until it starts to thicken.
  • Beat egg yolks and slowly add to the mixture stirring constantly.
  • It should be around 170 max.
  • Use a candy thermometer to check temperature.
  • Should probably take 5 minutes after egg yolk is added.
  • Take off the heat and add vanilla
  • Beat with mixer the egg whites and 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar until small soft peaks form.
  • Add 1/4 cup sugar slowly and beat until high stiff peaks are formed.
  • Do not over beat.
  • Layer a casserole dish pudding vanilla wafers banana slices pudding ending with pudding on top.
  • If you have left over wafers you can line the edges or crumble on top or both.
  • The last layer will be the meringue.
  • Put into oven at 450 fahrenheit for 5 minutes or until browned.
  • Take out and either serve immediately or preferably let it cool in the fridge for a few hours or overnight.
  • It gets better once it's cooled down.