Creamy Banana Pie

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SECOND - Last week I was reading a blog that belongs to one of you lovely ladies and your wonderful banana cream pie. It was on my mind sooo much that I told Marc I needed to make one for us on Saturday. I told him all about the recipe and the story about the MIL who wouldn't be able to make it for her son any longer after this Valentine's Day but this loving blogging friend, the DIL, was going to make it from now on. Then I sat down to find the whose blog it was.

We were on our way to do some shopping but I frantically tried to find that sweet blog with the recipe to buy the ingredients. I couldn't because I can't recall who wrote it!! I told Marc I wanted to make THAT recipe but finally had to give up and I made the one from my new"The Taste of Home Cookbook".

I had never made one of those from scratch. I always "cheated" and used a banana cream pie pudding recipe. But...this recipe was really so easy and delicious. I seriously think you should give it a try. Really!

The Creamy Banana Pie Recipe

1 envelope unflavoured gelatin

1/4 cup cold water

3/4 cup sugar

1/4 cup cornstarch

1/2 tsp salt

2-3/4 cups milk

4 egg yolks, beaten

2 tbsp butter

1 tbsp vanilla

4 medium firm bananas, divided

1 cup whipping cream, whipped

1 baked pastry shell

juice of 1 lemon

1/2 cup apple jelly (I used red currant jelly that I had on hand...can you tell from the pics?)

Soften gelatin in cold water, set aside. In saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and salt. Whisk in the milk until smooth. Cook & stir over medium heat untl thickened and bubly. Reduce heat, cook and stir more minutes. Remove from heat.

Stir in small amount of the mixture into the egg yolks. Return all to the pan, stiring constantly. Return to gentle boil , cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from heat and stir in softenened gelatin. Stir in butter and vanilla. At this stage (above) it is a fabulous smelling and looking custard....mmmmmmm... Cover the custard with plastic wrap and chill until no longer warm.

When you are ready to continue, slice 3 bananas and fold into custard along with the whipped cream. Spoon into pie shell. Cover and refrigerate about 3-4 hours until set.

Just before serving heat the apple jelly. Place lemon juice in a small bowl and slice there maining banana into it. Drain banana, pat dry and arrange over filling. Brush with jelly. Now the bananas on top don't look discoloured because they were brushed with the jelly. Because I used Red Currant jelly (on hand) I ended up with red currant red bananas. *lol*. Serve immediately and then refrigerate leftovers.

Now imagine the taste of this cold, creamy, bananay (is that even a word..can you say?? oh of course you can) custardy pie...that is not too sweet...but must be soooo healthy for you because bananas are good for you! Enjoy.

p.s. Can someone help me with who's blog it was I read? If it was yours please tell me so I can find your recipe!

Have a lovely rest of the day. ... Judi xoxo