BANANA PUDDING-The Southern Lady Cooks-Old Fashioned Recipe (2024)

FAQs

Does Patti LaBelle make banana pudding? ›

Beyond her musical talents, however, Patti LaBelle has also made a significant mark in the culinary world with her delectable desserts—particularly her famous banana pudding, which you can buy at some Walmart locations.

The best way to combat this is to serve and enjoy the pudding freshly made. If you're making ahead, prepare the pudding layer ahead of time, press plastic wrap directly against the top, and store in the fridge for a day or two.

You want your bananas ripe, but not browning too much (like you'd look for in banana bread). Choose bananas that are slightly ripe; yellow with little brown specks. Lemon juice. The best way to avoid brown bananas is to toss them in a a little bit of lemon juice before laying them on top of the Nilla wafers.

Cover the stem ends of each banana with plastic wrap or aluminium foil to reduce the release of ethylene gas. Bananas release high amounts of ethylene gas, which accelerates the proces of browning. Thus, to slow it down, separate the bananas from the bunch and then store them.

Yet the dessert's link to the American South is less clear, particularly given that banana pudding's earliest recipes came from Massachusetts (where Good Housekeeping was based) and central Illinois.

***The reason the recipe says to serve within 8 hours is that the bananas will turn brown as they oxidize. There are a couple of things you can do to make not brown as fast: 1) Squeeze a half lemon (juice) over the cut bananas. 2) Try to keep them airtight.

You can store banana pudding in the refrigerator for three straight days without worrying about it. But make sure to cover it properly; otherwise, the flavor won't be the same. At the end of the third day, you may notice changes in color, but it's all good till now and ready to be eaten.

Once pudding has thickened into a pudding-like texture, remove it from heat. Stir in butter and vanilla extract (see note). Allow pudding to cool completely, while stirring regularly. It will thicken up even more as it cools.

There are a few things you can do to maintain the nice yellow color of the bananas. * Treat the bananas with citrus juice: Lemon, orange or pineapple juice will prevent browning.

Chill then serve.

Cover with plastic wrap and chill for at least 4 hours or up to 8 hours until set up and the Nilla Wafers have softened. You don't want to go much longer than 8 hours or the bananas will start to turn brown.

Should banana pudding be refrigerated overnight? ›

Cover and refrigerate for 3-4 hours to overnight. It is very important to allow the proper amount of time for the pudding mixture to set. It will be watery if you don't let it set up long enough. In a large bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form.

According to Dole, the ideal storage temperature is 54°F (12°C). Any cooler, your bananas will stop ripening and the peel will turn black. Any warmer, your bananas will ripen rapidly—that's why a warm kitchen isn't the ideal place to store your bananas. Also, keep them away from direct sunlight.

You can toss the sliced or diced banans in a bit of lemon juice before adding them to pie. or you can simply refrigerate them for long before adding to pudding, this may cause cold. Both of the above will restricts the bananas from turning brown.

As with apple slices, adding lemon or lime juice to peeled bananas can help preserve their freshness. Basically, the citrus slows down the oxidation process. You can also use lime orange juice or pineapple juice. If you've already sliced the banana, toss it with a teaspoon or two of citrus juice.

Keeping the plant pruned so it has excellent air circulation, being vigilant about pests, such as aphids, and the routine application of fungicides should all be instituted to combat diseases of banana causing black spots.