Bananas Foster Pie Recipe

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Pie of the Week: Bananas Foster Pie

Active: 60 mins

Total: 6 hrs

Serves: 8 to 10 servings

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One half recipe Easy Pie Dough, shaped and chilled in a pie plate

For the Bottom of the Pie:

4 ripe bananas, peeled, 3 cut into 1/8th-inch disks, 1 reserved in peel
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 1/2 ounces light brown sugar
4 tablespoons dark rum
4 tablespoons heavy cream
Pinch of salt

For the Custard:

17 ounces whole milk
1.8 ounces cornstarch
2 large eggs
4 large egg yolks
100g light brown sugar
2 tablespoons dark rum
Pinch of salt
3 tablespoons butter

For the Toppings:

8 ounces heavy cream, whipped with 3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
3 ounces cajeta (goat's milk caramel, sold in specialty groceries) or caramel sauce (optional)
1 banana cut on the bias into slices
3 tablespoons granulated sugar

Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Line the bottom and sides of the pre-shaped, chilled pie crust with foil and fill with pie weights (I re-use dried beans for this). Bake for 15 minutes on the bottom rack of the oven, then remove the weights and liner, rotate, and bake until the bottom is golden brown, approximately 15 minutes. Allow the shell to cool completely.
To Make the Banana Filling: Line the bottom of the baked crust with banana slices from 3 bananas. In a medium-sized skillet set over medium heat, melt butter and stir in brown sugar. Continue stirring until sugar is melted and begins to caramelize. Turn the heat off, stand back and add rum (the mixture will steam and pop). Place over low heat and stir until the hardened chunks all become smooth. Stir in cream and pinch of salt. Whisk until the mixture is completely smooth and bubbles slightly. Pour over bananas, allow the mixture to cool.
To Make the Custard: Place milk and rum in a medium-sized saucepan. In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, yolks, brown sugar, cornstarch, and salt for two minutes, until the mixture is lightened. Place the milk mixture over medium heat until it begins to bubble on the sides. Use the hot milk mixture to temper the egg mixture, adding the liquid to eggs a little at a time and whisking constantly. Pour the custard mixture back into the saucepan and set over low heat. Whisk continuously. The mixture will begin to thicken after 3-4 minutes. Continue to whisk. When the custard begins to sputter or bubble, whisk non-stop for two minutes, then whisk in butter and pour hot custard over bananas in the crust. Press plastic wrap directly on top and place in the fridge for at least 4 hours to chill.
To Serve: Remove plastic wrap from the top of the pie. Pour cajeta or caramel over the top of the custard and top with cold whipped cream. Sprinkle granulated sugar over bananas, coating them on the flat surface, then place bananas on a metal tray. Brûlée the tops of bananas using a torch or under the broiler of the oven. Place them on top of the pie and serve immediately.

Special equipment

9-inch pie plate

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Pie of the Week: Bananas Foster Pie

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
733	Calories
30g	Fat
100g	Carbs
10g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 8 to 10
Amount per serving
Calories	733
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 30g	39%
Saturated Fat 15g	75%
Cholesterol 179mg	60%
Sodium 298mg	13%
Total Carbohydrate 100g	36%
Dietary Fiber 6g	21%
Total Sugars 54g
Protein 10g
Vitamin C 16mg	82%
Calcium 143mg	11%
Iron 2mg	11%
Potassium 897mg	19%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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