Tuesday, April 7, 2009

TWD - Banana cream pie


This week's Tuesday with Dorie is hosted by Amy of Sing for Your Supper, and she has chosen an all-American Banana Cream Pie for us to make this week.

I have never made Banana Cream Pie before, and I somehow imagined it to be a whole lot of whipped cream and bananas with nothing else. Wrong! This banana cream pie consists of a tart shell filled with a wonderful spiced pastry cream based on brown sugar, bananas and cream on top:



I used Dorie's pate sable for my tart shell because it is my favourite, and I didn't have much fun with her Good for Everything pie dough the last time I made it.


What can I say? This was heavenly. I honestly didn't expect to think much of it, but it was truly devine, and a new treat for me. My friend Veronica and my colleagues also enjoyed it.

You can check out how everyone else fared with this pie at the TWD blogroll.
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26 comments:

  1. MartheApril 7, 2009 at 7:24 AM

    Your pie looks wonderful, glad you liked it!

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  2. A_and_NApril 7, 2009 at 9:16 AM

    Gosh ,you do this every week!

    I love anything banananey! :D

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  3. Susan @ My Wholefood Family EssentialsApril 7, 2009 at 9:26 AM

    I was really surprised and impressed with this too. Yours looks great!

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  4. AmandaApril 7, 2009 at 9:40 AM

    SO glad you liked it! We loved it here :)

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  5. TammyApril 7, 2009 at 9:48 AM

    I think you made the right choice using the tart dough - if I made this again I would use that rather than the pie crust whcih I found a bit heavy for this kind of pie

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  6. PamelaApril 7, 2009 at 11:29 AM

    That pastry cream was delicious, wasn't it? Great job! I'm glad you enjoyed it.

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  7. Jules SomeoneApril 7, 2009 at 1:19 PM

    I went with a different crust as well. Glad you enjoyed it!

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  8. Amy of Sing For Your SupperApril 7, 2009 at 2:01 PM

    Yummy - it looks great!! Thanks so much for baking with me this week!

    -Amy
    www.singforyoursupperblog.com

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  9. Mermaid SewsApril 7, 2009 at 2:08 PM

    Wow, your pie looks so good. I have to sit this one out because I have family visiting and they all want me to bake their favorites. I will do a catch-up though because I have never made one either.

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  10. MaryApril 7, 2009 at 3:45 PM

    seems delicious and nice for kids!

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  11. mikeApril 7, 2009 at 4:09 PM

    Ok, this looks like a major pie! I love it! And I agree - i thought it was mostly whipped cream and bananas.... boy, was I wrong. Glad you enjoyed it - and (like myself) tried something new!

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  12. chocolatechicApril 8, 2009 at 12:54 AM

    I made a graham cracker crust for mine, but I bet that pate sable crust was fabulous.

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  13. TeannaApril 8, 2009 at 3:47 AM

    This was seriously amazing! Your tart looks gorgeous!

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  14. nataliaApril 8, 2009 at 5:59 AM

    Ciao ! I liked too ! I wasn't expecting much like you but then...surprise !

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  15. CakelawApril 8, 2009 at 8:38 AM

    Thanks Marthe - it was a surprise hit.

    Hi A&N, a big slice to you!

    Thanks Susan - I love being surprised by recipes.

    Good to hear Amanda.

    Hi Tammy, I love the pate sable - I never want to make another pie crust now.

    Hi Pamela, it was amazing - yay for Dorie!

    Thanks Jules.

    Hi Amy, thanks for hosting and for choosing such a great recipe.

    Hi Lorelei, when you get a chance to make this, you'll love it, I promise.

    Agree Mary.

    Hi Mike, I like Dorie's surprises - they are often very good.

    Hi Tanya, it has become my "go to" crust.

    Thanks Teanna :)

    Hi Natalia, It was great and such a surprise!

    Note to all - I will be very quiet on blogger for a little while as I am moving and have lost my Internet connection, but will come visit as soon as I can. Cheers, Cakelaw

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  16. AnonymousApril 8, 2009 at 10:48 AM

    I'm glad you liked it! I thought it was wonderful.

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  17. ElyseApril 8, 2009 at 5:05 PM

    Don't you love it when a recipe surprises you--in a good way?! I'm so glad you ended up really enjoying this pie. I bet it was fabulous with the pate sucre. Delicious!

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  18. EmilyApril 8, 2009 at 9:16 PM

    How did you know I liked banana cream pie so much?! Looks fantastic!

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  19. ♥Rosie♥April 9, 2009 at 1:15 AM

    Oh stunning Cakelaw!! I've never made this pie before either... I must get my book out of Dories now ;0)

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  20. AnonymousApril 9, 2009 at 1:25 AM

    The pie crust didn't turn out very good for me - it tasted fine, but was not pretty.

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  21. The Blonde DuckApril 9, 2009 at 7:42 AM

    As always, this looks great!

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  22. CakelawApril 9, 2009 at 11:10 AM

    Hi Pinkstripes, I am with you - it was wonderful!

    Hi Elyse, I think this is one of the best things about baking groups - I am surprised by things that I would never otherwise have chosen to make.

    LOL - thanks Em :)

    Hi Roise, I think that you would love Dorie's book.

    Hi Shortbread, I love Dorie's pate sable because there is no rolling - just processing and pressing into the greased pie pan.

    Thanks Duckie!

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  23. Lorraine @NotQuiteNigellaApril 9, 2009 at 2:56 PM

    You're so dedicated to the TWD group! I can barely make time to do the Daring Bakers. But when things look as good as this, that's pretty good motivation :)

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  24. IvyApril 9, 2009 at 3:30 PM

    This sounds heavenly. I must try this one soon.

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  25. CakelawApril 10, 2009 at 6:19 PM

    Hi Lorraine, I am glad I started TWD, even if I sometimes find it hard to fit it in - I have learnt so many new techniques and tried so many things that otherwise would have remained a mystery to me.

    Hi Ivy, after Lent is over, celebrate by making this - it is an awesome indulgence.

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  26. CakelawApril 10, 2009 at 6:19 PM

    Hi Lorraine, I am glad I started TWD, even if I sometimes find it hard to fit it in - I have learnt so many new techniques and tried so many things that otherwise would have remained a mystery to me.

    Hi Ivy, after Lent is over, celebrate by making this - it is an awesome indulgence.

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