Mile High Banana Cream Pie With Chocolate Pastry Recipes

MILE HIGH BANANA CREAM PIE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat your oven 425 degrees. Lay your dough, after it has been rolled out, into a deep 9 inch pie plate. Make sure to use a fork and prick the pie all over so it doesn't puff out on you. Bake for 15 minutes at 425 and then reduce heat to 375 and bake another 10-15 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool completely
• 2. in a stand mixer or in a bowl and using an electric mixer (or whisk if you are that motivated) beat your COLD heavy cream until it is whipped but not all the way to whipped cream. Add in both packages of instant pudding and whip until it is stiff. Add in milk and flavoring if you choose to use it. You could also add a drop or 2 of yellow food coloring if you felt so inclined. Whip just a few seconds longer until combined. Use a rubber spatula and clean off the sides of the bowl, give it a few folds and put aside
• 3. slice your bananas and add them to the bottom of your pie crust. I used 1 but you might want to use 2 or 3 if you really love bananas! Spoon your banana cream on top and spread evenly or mount up a bit higher in the middle
• 4. Now for the topping
• 5. Whip cream until almost whipped. Add in sugar and vanilla and continue whipping until it is whipped cream! I used a piping bag and 1m tip to pipe mine on, but feel free to just spread it over the top of the pie
• 6. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours

OLD-FASHIONED BANANA CREAM PIE WITH CHOCOLATE PASTRY

Steps:

• To make chocolate pastry: In a food processor or a bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa, and salt; whirl or mix to blend.
• Add butter, whirl, or rub in with our fingers until fine crumbs form.
• Add egg yolk and vanilla; whirl or mix with a fork until blended.
• Lightly spray 9-inch pie pan with non-stick spray. Pour mixture into pan and press evenly over bottom, up sides and across rim. Pinch in decorative edge, or press with tines of fork.
• Bake in 350°F oven just until crust is slightly darker around edges, 15 to 18 minutes.
• Let cool on a rack at least 1 hour.
• To make filling: In a 2-quart pan, combine ¾ cup sugar, cornstarch, and salt.
• Add milk and whisk to blend.
• Whisk over medium heat until mixture boils and thickens.
• Do not scorch.
• Remove from heat.
• In a small bowl, beat egg yolks to blend.
• Stir about ½ cup of the hot milk mixture into yolks, then add this mixture back it pan.
• Return pan to medium-low heat and stir until mixture just begins to bubble, about 2 minutes.
• Remove from heat and stir in butter and 1 teaspoon vanilla.
• Spread a thin layer of warm custard over bottom.
• Peel bananas and slice half into pie, covering bottom evenly.
• Pour half the warm custard evenly over bananas.
• Repeat to layer remaining bananas and custard.
• Cover surface of custard with plastic wrap.
• Chill until cold, at least 2 hours.
• In a bowl, with a mixer on high speed, beat whipping cream and remaining sugar and vanilla until mixture holds soft peaks.
• Mound on pie and swirl to cover.
• Top with chocolate shavings, if desired.