At first I was intimidated to make pudding on the stove, my mom said it was hard but I found it to be quite simple. You need to go ahead and buy your bananas 2-3 days in advance so they will be over ripe. You will need 3, slice them in 1/4 rounds and toss in 2 tablespoons of lemon juice then set aside.
On the stove in a 2 quart saucepan combine 1/2 sugar, 1/3 cup AP flour and 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Separate 4 eggs and add the yolks to the saucepan, setting aside the egg yolks. Whisk to combine. Add 2 cups of half and half and turn the heat to medium low. Whisk constantly for 8-10 minutes until the mixture reachs 172-180 degrees. It will begin to bubble and get thick. Once this happens remove from the heat and whisk in 2 teaspoons of vanilla.
Now it is time to assembly!! You can use a 8x8 pan or a oven safe 2 qt serving dish. Put a little pudding in the bottom and then add Nilla Wafers, you need about 45 for the whole recipe. Add half of the bananas then top with half of the pudding. Smooth it out and repeat the layers ending with the last of the pudding.
With a stand mixer on high you will now want to whip your egg whites with a pinch of cream of tarter. Once at a stiff peak add 2 tablespoons of sugar and whip till combined. Then place the meringue on the top of the pudding making sure to seal the edges!
Place in a preheated 400 degree oven for 10 minutes until the top is evenly browned!
This is what 20 lbs of Banana pudding looks like!!! Hope you enjoy and sorry there are no pictures!!!
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