ANOTHER RECIPE FROM "SANDY'S RECIPE ROOM"
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December, 2001 Recipe of the Month

Banana Pudding Trifle

 
Ingredients

1 1/3 cups sugar
 
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
 
1/2 teaspoon salt
 
4 cups milk
 
8 egg yolks
 
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
 
1 (12-ounce) package vanilla wafers
 
1/4 cup bourbon
 
2 tablespoons rum
 
6 ripe bananas, sliced
 
6 (1.4-ounce) English toffee candy bars, crushed (Skors were used in trial recipe)
 
2 cups whipping cream
 
2 tablespoons powdered sugar

 
 Directions

Combine first 3 ingredients in a large heavy saucepan; whisk in milk.

Bring to a boil over medium heat, whisking constantly.

Remove mixture from heat.

Beat egg yolks until thick and pale. Gradually stir about one-fourth of hot mixture into yolks; add to the remaining hot mixture, stirring constantly.

Cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute. Stir in vanilla.

Layer one-third of wafers in the bottom of a 4-quart baking dish.

Stir together bourbon and rum; brush over wafers. Top with one-third of banana.

Spoon one-third of custard over banana, and sprinkle with 1/3 cup crushed candy bar.

Repeat procedure twice.

Beat whipping cream at medium speed with an electric mixer until foamy; gradually add powdered sugar, beating until soft peaks form.

Spread whipped cream over trifle, and sprinkle with remaining crushed candy bar.

Cover and chill 3 hours.

Yield: 10 to 12 servings.