Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Banana Meringue Pie

This is one of my most loved and remembered pies from my childhood- I would request it at every birthday and special occasion.

You will need: 


1C Sugar
2T Butter
3/4 C Flour
1 1/2 C Milk
3-4 Bananas
2 Egg Whites
2 Egg Yolks
                                                                                    Vanilla
                                                                                    2T Sugar
                                                                                    Pack of plain biscuits
                                                                                    50g Melted Butter

BASE: Crush up biscuits ( I can never be bothered with a blender but this is by far the easiest method and gives you smooth crumbs- alternatively, if your like me you can put into a sealed bag and smash up to let out any frustrations you may have until they are all crumbs.) Add the melted butter, mix together and press into a pie dish and put in fridge to set until your custard is ready.

CUSTARD: Soften Butter and add 1 C Sugar & Cream together. Add egg yolks one by one and cream. Add flour and mix, and milk & stir well. Put on stovetop for a few minutes until it thickens to a custard consistency, be careful not to let it burn, stir it continuously. Slice up bananas and add once the custard is done. Put onto set biscuit base and put into fridge for a couple of hours until set.

MERINGUE: Beat egg whites until they are glossy white and when you hold upside down it doesn't move.. you should not be able to see any little bubbles, should be a glossy and smooth consistency. Slowly add 2T Sugar and keep mixing. Put onto set pie and using the back of a spoon form peaks in an upward motion so they can brown. Cook for 5 -10 minutes in 180 degree oven until meringue slightly browns
Enjoy! p.s. this is delicious the next day cold! Can be eaten still warm from oven or cold. YUM!

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