Old Fashioned Banana Pudding - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. sugar
1/3 c. flour
dash of salt
4 eggs, separated
2 c. milk
35 vanilla wafers
5 to 6 ripe bananas
1/2 c. golden raisins (optional)*
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Combine 1/2 cup sugar, flour and salt in saucepan.
Stir in 4 egg yolks and milk; blend well.
Cook, stirring until thickened. Reduce heat.
Add raisins and cook 5 minutes more.
Add vanilla. Spread small amount in bottom of 1 1/2-quart casserole dish. Cover with a layer of wafers, top with 1/3 of sliced bananas, then 1/3 of custard.
Repeat twice, ending with custard.
Beat egg whites with remaining sugar.
Spoon on top of pudding.
Bake at 425\u00b0 until meringue browns.