Fluffy Keto Banana Cream Pie Food

FLUFFY KETO BANANA CREAM PIE

Steps:

• Make the Low Carb Walnut Pie Crust as per instructions or use your favorite recipe for low carb pie crust. Cool completely. Can be made several days ahead.
• Ready a strainer by the stove. Sprinkle the gelatin over 1 tbsp of water to bloom.
• Place the cream and almond milk in a medium sauce pan, and turn the heat to medium until the milk steams and forms bubbles around the sides of the pan.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the sweetener, arrowroot, xanthan gum and salt. Add the egg yolks and whole eggs and whisk to combine.
• In a thin stream, pour the hot milk into the eggs mixture while whisking continuously. Then, pour the custard back into the sauce pan, turning the heat to medium-low. Place the sieve over the bowl.
• Continuously whisk the custard. Nothing will happen for about 2½ minutes and then it will start to thicken-up slightly. Whisk a little faster. At about the 3 - 3½ minute mark, it will begin to thicken. Whisk briskly and cook for 1 minute more BUT don't let the mixture boil or the eggs will scramble. NOTE: You may need to remove the pot from the heat if it gets too hot.
• Turn off the heat and remove the pot from the stove, still whisking briskly for another minute. Whisk in the gelatin, vanilla, banana extract, and butter. Then, pour the pastry cream through the strainer, catching any cooked egg bits.
• To cool, push a piece of plastic wrap right on top of the surface of the pastry cream and place in the refrigerator OR make a water bath by putting ice and water in a large bowl, setting the smaller bowl with the pastry cream into the water bath, and stirring until completely cool. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
• Put sweetener and heavy cream in a small bowl and beat with a hand mixer until soft peaks form. Sprinkle the xanthan gum over the top and beat until the cream is very stiff.
• Remove the banana cream filling from the refrigerator and gently beat with a hand mixer for a few seconds. Add 1/3 of the whipped cream to the filling and fold it in with a rubber spatula. Add another 1/3 of the whipped cream, again folding it into the filling. Repeat.
• Put the filling into the crust and smooth to the edges. Refrigerate uncovered at least 4 hours before serving.
• Serves 8, at 5.5 net carbs per serving.

OLD-FASHIONED BANANA CREAM PIE

Steps:

• Have baked 9-inch pie shell ready.
• In a large saucepan, scald the milk.
• In another saucepan, combine the sugar, flour and salt; gradually stir in the scalded milk.
• Over medium heat, stirring constantly, cook until thickened.
• Cover and, stirring occasionally, cook for two minutes longer.
• In a small bowl, have the 3 egg yolks, slightly beaten, ready; stir a small amount of the hot mixture into beaten yolks; when thoroughly combined, stir yolks into hot mixture.
• Cook for one minute longer, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat and blend in the butter and vanilla.
• Let sit until lukewarm.
• When ready to pour, slice bananas and scatter in pie shell; pour warm mixture over bananas.
• If desired, make a meringue (you'll have 3 leftover egg whites) to top the pie, or just let the pie cool until serving.

BANANA CREAM PIE

Steps:

• On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge. Refrigerate 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 425°., Line crust with a double thickness of foil. Fill with pie weights, dried beans or uncooked rice. Bake on a lower oven rack until edge is golden brown, 20-25 minutes. Remove foil and weights; bake until bottom is golden brown, 3-6 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack., Meanwhile, in a saucepan, combine sugar, flour and salt; stir in milk and mix well. Cook over medium-high heat until mixture is thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir for 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount into egg yolks; return all to saucepan. Bring to a gentle boil. Cook and stir 2 minutes; remove from the heat. Add butter and vanilla; cool slightly. , Slice bananas into crust; pour filling over top. Cool on wire rack for 1 hour. Store in the refrigerator. If desired, garnish with whipped cream and additional sliced bananas.