Banana pudding

Banana pudding

Banana pudding served in a bowl with vanilla wafers
Type Pudding
Course Dessert
Place of origin United States
Region or state Southern United States
Main ingredients Bananas, cookies (Vanilla Wafers or ladyfingers), custard, vanilla flavoring
Cookbook: Banana pudding  Media: Banana pudding
Banana pudding

Banana pudding is a dessert generally consisting of layers of sweet vanilla flavored custard, cookies (usually Vanilla Wafers or ladyfingers) and sliced fresh bananas placed in a dish and served, topped with whipped cream or meringue.[1]

It is commonly associated with Southern U.S. cuisine, however, it can be found around the country.[2] Furthermore, it closely resembles an English Trifle in that it is assembled in layers and includes custard, fruit, sponge cake, and whipped cream.

Banana pudding can be prepared using a baked or refrigerated method, with the latter being the more popular, particularly among home cooks. Moreover, many recipes have been adapted using vanilla or banana pudding instead of a true custard. Other recipes omit the wafers. An early Banana pudding recipe was published in "The Kentucky Receipt Book," by Mary Harris Frazer, in 1903.[3] However, even this recipe does not include wafers.

Method of preparation

A typical method for making Banana pudding is to repeatedly layer the bananas, custard and wafers into a dish and top with whipped cream or meringue. Over time, the wafers will absorb the custard and the layers will press together causing the flavors to intermingle.[4]

National Banana Pudding Festival

The National Banana Pudding Festival began October 2010. It is held at the Centerville River Park and Jerry Dixon Walking Trail located a short distance north from the Centerville Public Square in Centerville, Tennessee. It is a 2-day event held the first weekend of October.

The National Banana Pudding Festival is the brain child of twelve local community volunteers seeking a way to earn money to cover the costs of helping victims of disasters, fires, tornadoes and floods. In September 2009, this fun lovin’ dozen incorporated the National Banana Pudding Festival as a nonprofit corporation and set about bringing the dream to reality. They quickly realized they could do more than just help their cause. They could provide a way for many nonprofit organizations to "earn" much needed funds for their causes and missions too. Each year, more nonprofit organizations join us in making this the best festival and the most fun for miles around.

The heart of the National Banana Pudding Festival is the Puddin' Path. The Puddin' Path was awarded the "2014 Best Event Within an Event" by the Southeastern Fesitvals & Events Association. It exemplifies the festival's purpose, which is to (1) support nonprofit organizations in the area, (2) engage people in our community, and (3) provide a unique entertainment experience for the festival's guests. Guests can take a stroll down the Puddin' Path and collect 10 samples of banana pudding made by nonprofit organizations.

In addition to the Puddin' Path, the festival allows guests to watch the finalist in the banana pudding cook-off make their creations for the judges. In 2015, the festival started a new event: the Nation's Best Banana Pudding Professional Cook-Off. Restaurant Chefs / Professionals of this competition will compete for bragging rights of making the "Nation's Best Banana Pudding." All cook-off competitions are open to anyone it the United States.

There are additional activities for the guests. There are Arts & Crafts vendors and fun activities for kids of all ages. Amazing southern comfort foods and live music concerts are available as well.[5]

In popular culture

North Carolina rock band Southern Culture on the Skids throws banana pudding (possibly pudding mix) during live shows and have a song, "Banana Pudding", on their Plastic Seat Sweat album, dedicated to the dessert itself.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Rosengarten, David (November 2003). "Southern Banana Pudding this was first made in 1961". The Splendid Table (American Public Media).
  2. ↑ Richard Sax,Classic Home Desserts: A Treasury of Heirloom and Contemporary Recipes from Around the World (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, April 1, 2000), page 138. ISBN 0-618-00391-6
  3. ↑ Mary Harris Frazer,The Kentucky Receipt Book (BiblioBazaar, October 9, 2008), page 221. ISBN 0-559-33134-7
  4. ↑ Tomlinson, Tommy. "Food." Our State Magazine. Web. 21 Feb. 2012. <http://www.ourstate.com/banana-pudding/>.
  5. ↑ National Banana Pudding Festival. Web. 21 July 2015. <http://bananapuddingfest.org

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