banana pudding
{{short description|Dessert made from banana}}
{{Infobox prepared food
| name = Banana pudding
| image = Banana pudding, homemade.jpg
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| caption = Banana pudding served in a bowl with vanilla wafers
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| country = United StatesMary Harris Frazer, The Kentucky Receipt Book (BiblioBazaar, October 9, 2008), page 221. {{ISBN|0-559-33134-7}}
| region = Southern United States
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| course = Dessert
| type = Pudding
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| main_ingredient = Bananas, Vanilla Wafers or ladyfingers, custard, vanilla flavoring
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Banana pudding (sometimes banana cream pudding) is a dessert generally consisting of layers of sweet vanilla flavored custard, vanilla wafers and/or ladyfingers and sliced fresh bananas placed in a dish and served, topped with whipped cream or meringue.{{cite news|title= Southern Banana Pudding|url= https://www.splendidtable.org/story/2003/11/03/southern-banana-pudding|publisher= The Splendid Table (American Public Media)|first= David|last= Rosengarten|date= November 2003|access-date= 2022-09-17|archive-date= 2022-09-20|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20220920170745/https://www.splendidtable.org/story/2003/11/03/southern-banana-pudding|url-status= live}}
It is commonly associated with Southern US cuisine, but it can be found around the country and specific areas.Richard Sax, Classic Home Desserts: A Treasury of Heirloom and Contemporary Recipes from Around the World (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, April 1, 2000), page 138. {{ISBN|0-618-00391-6}}
Ingredients and preparation
A typical method for making banana pudding is to repeatedly layer the bananas, custard, and wafers into a dish and top with whipped cream or meringue. Over time, the wafers will absorb the custard and the layers will press together causing the flavors to intermingle.Tomlinson, Tommy. "Food." Our State Magazine. Web. 21 Feb. 2012.
Banana pudding can be prepared using a baked or refrigerated method, with the latter being the more popular, particularly among home cooks. Moreover, many recipes have been adapted using vanilla or banana pudding instead of a true custard. Other recipes omit the wafers.
National Banana Pudding Festival
The National Banana Pudding Festival is held at the Centerville River Park in Centerville, Tennessee. It is a 2-day event held on the first weekend of October.{{cite web |title=National Banana Pudding Festival returns for 9th year in Centerville |url=https://www.columbiadailyherald.com/lifestyle/20180908/national-banana-pudding-festival-returns-for-9th-year-in-centerville |website=The Daily Herald |language=en |date=September 8, 2018 |access-date=March 9, 2020 |archive-date=September 11, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180911104945/http://www.columbiadailyherald.com/lifestyle/20180908/national-banana-pudding-festival-returns-for-9th-year-in-centerville |url-status=dead }}
Similar dishes
- Banana cream pie is a dish of Southern cuisine that includes bananas and custard in a prebaked pie crust, topped with whipped cream
- Trifle, a dish in English cuisine that combines fruit and custard layered with sponge cake and topped with whipped cream
See also
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- Banana bread
- Banana custard
- Bananas Foster
- Bánh chuối
- List of banana dishes
- List of custard desserts
- Summer pudding
- Tipsy cake
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