Creamy banana pie

 
                             CREAMY BANANA PIE
 
 Recipe By     : Rita Pribyl (ToH Collector's Edition)
 Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Pies & Pastries
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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    1      envelope      unflavored gelatin
      1/4  cup           cold water
      3/4  cup           sugar
      1/4  cup           cornstarch
      1/2  teaspoon      salt
    2 3/4  cups          milk
    4                    egg yolks -- beaten
    2      tablespoons   butter
    1      tablespoon    vanilla extract
    4      medium        firm bananas
    1      cup           heavy cream -- whipped
    1                    pastry shell (10 inches) -- baked
                         Juice and grated peel of 1 lemon
      1/2  cup           apple jelly
 
 Soften gelatin in cold water; set aside. In a saucepan, combine sugar,
 cornstarch and salt. Blend in the milk and egg yolks; cook over low heat,
 stirring constantly, until thickened and bubbly, about 20-25 minutes. Remove
 from the heat; stir in softened gelatin until dissolved. Stir in butter and
 vanilla. Cover the surface of custard with plastic wrap and chill until no
 longer warm. Slice 3 bananas; fold into custard with whipped cream. Spoon
 into pie shell. Chill until set, about 4-5 hours. Shortly before serving
 time, place lemon juice in a small bowl and slice the remaining banana into
 it. melt jelly in a  saucepan over low heat. Drain banana; pat dry and
 arrange on top of pie. Brush banana with the jelly. Sprinkle with grated
 lemon peel. Serve immediately.
 
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