Cooking Lesson: Irresistible Banana Pudding Recipe

Introduction

• Discussed personal love for banana pudding despite not liking desserts.
• Aim: Quick, easy, and delicious banana pudding recipe demonstration.

Main Ingredients

• Pudding Ingredients

  • 2 cups cold whole milk
  • 1 can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 packet banana pudding mix

• Whipped Cream Ingredients

  • 3 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

• Caramel Ingredients

  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 6 tablespoons butter
  • Banana liqueur (optional)
  • Heavy cream
  • Pinch of salt

• Additional Ingredients

  • Chessmen cookies and vanilla wafers
  • Ripe bananas
  • Optional: 99 bananas liqueur for infusion

Equipment Needed

• Hand mixer or KitchenAid
• Squirt bottle or gravy boat
• Clear glass bowl or foil pan for serving

Preparation Steps

Pudding Preparation

1. Mix cold whole milk, sweetened condensed milk, and banana pudding mix.
2. Whisk together and let sit for 5-10 minutes.

Whipped Cream Preparation

1. Add heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract to the mixer.
2. Mix until peaks form; be cautious not to overmix to avoid turning it into butter.
3. Taste and adjust sweetness if necessary.

Caramel Preparation

1. Melt sugar over medium heat until it turns into caramel color.
2. Remove from heat and add butter carefully (to avoid bubbling over).
3. Add banana liqueur and heavy cream, strain into a squirt bottle.
4. Let caramel cool before use.

Assembly

1. Start with a layer of Chessmen cookies at the bottom of the bowl.
2. Add a layer of banana pudding.
3. Add a layer of sliced bananas.
4. Repeat layers until reaching the top.
5. Top with homemade whipped cream.
6. Decorate with Chessmen cookies and crushed vanilla wafers.
7. Drizzle with caramel in both directions.

Final Tips

• Allow the banana pudding to set in the fridge for optimal flavor blending (preferably a day).
• Encourage viewers to subscribe to the channel for more recipes.
• Emphasize not leaving the pudding in your fridge too long to avoid eating it all yourself!

Conclusion

• Demonstrated a delicious banana pudding recipe.
• Encouraged sharing with friends to avoid overindulgence.