Old-Fashioned Banana Pudding - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. sugar
2 Tbsp. flour
1/4 tsp. salt
2 c. milk
3 eggs, separated
1 tsp. vanilla flavoring
vanilla wafers
6 ripe bananas, sliced

Preparation

Combine sugar, flour and salt in the double boiler.
Stir in milk.
Cook over boiling water, stirring until thickened.
Beat egg yolks and gradually stir in hot mixture.
Return to double boiler; cook 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
Remove from heat; add vanilla.
Line 1-quart casserole with vanilla wafers.
Top with sliced bananas.
Pour portion of custard over bananas. Repeat, ending with custard on top.
Beat egg white stiff but not dry.
Gradually add 1/4 cup sugar and beat until mixture forms stiff peak.
Pile on top of pudding.
Bake in preheated 425\u00b0 oven 5 minutes.
Serve warm or chilled.
Makes 6 servings.