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Banana Cream Pie
- Makes
- Servings: 8
- Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 1 11-ounce (311-gram) box Nilla Wafers, ground into crumbs
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup (115 grams or 4 ounces) unsalted butter, melted
- 2/3 cup (130 grams) granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup (40 grams) cornstarch
- 1 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt (Diamond brand; use half of any other )
- 2 large eggs
- 2 large egg yolks
- 2 cups (475 grams) whole milk
- 1/3 cup (75 grams) heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons (30 grams) unsalted butter
- 2 teaspoons (10 grams) vanilla extract or 1 teaspoon extract and 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
- 2 to 3 large bananas
- 1 cup (225 grams) heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon (15 grams) sour cream or creme fraiche (optional)
- 1 tablespoon (15 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon (5 grams) vanilla extract
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