Macadamia Banana Cream Pie

Name: Macadamia Banana Cream Pie
Yield: 6 to 8 portions
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, at room temperature; ¼ teaspoon salt; 1½ cups milk; ¾ cup granulated sugar; 2 bananas; ½ cup heavy or whipping cream; ½ cup heavy or whipping cream; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; ½ cup flaked unsweetened coconut; 1 cup chopped unsalted macadamia or cashew nuts; 1 cup chopped unsalted macadamia or cashew nuts; 5 teaspoons cornstarch; 3 egg yolks; 1 egg white; 2 tablespoons light brown sugar; ½ cup finely chopped macadamia or cashew nuts; ½ cup finely chopped macadamia or cashew nuts

Preparation info

6 to 8
portions

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

The New Basics Cookbook

By Sheila Lukins and Julee Rosso

Published 1989

About

This one is a showstopper. It’s very rich from top to bottom—from whipped cream to macadamia nut crust. Be sure to allow the time for the pie to chill fully, for it will be much easier to cut.

Ingredients

Crust

1 cup chopped unsalted macadamia or cashew nuts
½ cup flaked unsweetened coconut

Pastry
Dessert
Pie
Vegetarian

Method

Preheat the oven to 375°F.
Prepare the crust: Combine the nuts, coconut, and brown sugar in a medium-size bowl.
Beat the egg white until stiff, and gently fold it into the nut mixture.
Press the mixture evenly into an