Banana Pudding with Meringue

Name: Banana Pudding with Meringue
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 3 cups, half-and-half; 3/4 cup (5 1/4 ounces), sugar; 1/4 teaspoon, salt; 4 , large egg yolks, whites reserved; 3 tablespoons, cornstarch; 3 tablespoons, unsalted butter, chilled, cut into 3 pieces; 1 1/2 teaspoons, vanilla extract; 28 , Nilla Wafers; 2 , large ripe bananas, cut into 1/4-inch slices; 1 tablespoon, cornstarch; 1/4 teaspoon, cream of tartar; 1/3 cup, water; 1/2 cup, sugar (3 1/2 ounces); 4 , large egg whites; 1/2 teaspoon, vanilla extract

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Could we update this classic Southern recipe that combines homemade vanilla pudding with Nilla Wafers, sliced bananas, and often, a meringue topping?

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WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Focusing on the pudding component of our banana pudding recipe, we preferred to use just egg yolks, which not only made the pudding luscious, but also imparted a pleasant yellow hue. We reserved the egg whites and used them to make the meri...

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