Saturday, September 24, 2011

BANANA CREME PIE WITH WHOLE GRAIN CHOCOLATE CRUST


Banana Cream Pie with Whole Grain Chocolate Crust

8 to 10 servings

Filling

  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons unbleached all purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups whole milk
  • 4 large egg yolks
  • 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
  • 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, diced
  • 1 tablespoon dark rum

Crust

  • 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
  • 1/3 cup (2 ounces) bittersweet chocolate chips
  • 1/4 cup unbleached bread flour
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) chilled unsalted butter, diced
  • 2 tablespoons orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon (or more) ice water
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Nonstick vegetable oil spray
  • 7 bananas (about), peeled
  • Additional sugar
  • Whipped cream (optional)
  • Chocolate sprinkles (optional)

Preparation

Filling

  • Whisk first 4 ingredients in heavy medium saucepan until no lumps remain. Gradually whisk in milk. Add yolks; whisk to blend. Scrape in seeds from vanilla bean; add bean. Whisk over medium-high heat until pastry cream thickens and boils 1 minute, about 8 minutes total. Remove from heat; whisk in butter and rum. Remove vanilla bean. Transfer mixture to bowl; press plastic wrap onto surface. Chill until firm, at least 4 hours. DO AHEAD Can be made 1 day ahead. Keep chilled.

Crust



8 comments:

  1. Oh my goodness. This looks soooooooooo good. I will definitely give it a try. Hugs, Marty

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  2. OOOOOH! Send a piece of that over to me!!!!!!!!Maryanne ;)(and please inclued a new workout outfit!!!!!!!) Thank you very much;)!

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  3. Oh yum, yum, yum! The crust sounds superb!! This would go good with my coffee right now Teresa!

    xoxo
    Karena
    Art by Karena

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  4. God this pie looks fabulous and I haven't had a banana cream pie in a very long time!

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  5. This looks so delicious. Love banana anything and anything that ends with pie!

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  6. don't even tempt me with such wonderful desserts such as banana creme pie..so my favorite...and add a little chocolate to anything and it's over the top divine...
    best,
    maureen

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  7. Omgosh Teresa you are killing me here, that looks so Yummy and tempting!! Kathysue

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  8. This looks amazing, Teresa! I'm suddenly starving! xx

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