Ingredients
- 4 egg yolks (beaten)
- 4 firm bananas
- 1 gelatin (envelope unflavored)
- 1 pastry shell
- 1 lemon
- 2 3/4 cups milk
- 1 cup cream whipped (heavy)
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup apple jelly
- 1/4 cup water (cold)
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Soften gelatin in cold water; set aside. In a saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch and salt. Blend in the milk and egg yolks; cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and bubbly, about 20-25 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in softened gelatin until dissolved. Stir in butter and vanilla. Cover the surface of custard with plastic wrap and chill until no longer warm. Slice 3 bananas; fold into custard with whipped cream. Spoon into pie shell. Chill until set, about 4-5 hours. Shortly before serving time, place lemon juice in a small bowl and slice the remaining banana into it. melt jelly in a saucepan over low heat. Drain banana; pat dry and arrange on top of pie. Brush banana with the jelly. Sprinkle with grated lemon peel. Serve immediately.