Dessert: Banana Pudding

Recipe by Donald Link This banana pudding is kicked up with a splash of bourbon.

This recipe includes superfoods such as:

Lemon

Health benefits of Banana Pudding

Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Lemons are also rich in vitamin C, flavonoids, and other antioxidants. They can potentially support the immune system and have other health benefits. Lemons also have a low glycemic index, so they should not cause a rapid rise in blood sugar when consumed in natural form.

Ingredients

1 tbsp. unflavored gelatin
2 large eggs
10 large egg yolks
3/4 c. sugar
2 c. heavy cream
1 vanilla bean
2 c. puréed ripe bananas
1 tbsp. lemon juice

Instructions

For Custard: Add 1/4 cup cold water to small shallow dish. Sprinkle gelatin over water. Let stand 10 minutes.
In medium bowl, whisk eggs, yolks, and half of sugar; set aside. In 3-quart saucepan, stir together heavy cream, vanilla, remaining sugar, and pinch of salt. Cook on medium 5 to 7 minutes or until mixture begins to simmer, stirring frequently.
Slowly whisk one-third of hot cream mixture into egg mixture. Whisk egg mixture into remaining cream mixture in pot. Cook on low 8 to 10 minutes or until just thick enough to coat back of wooden spoon, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Stir in gelatin, puréed banana, and lemon juice. Transfer custard to glass bowl. Press plastic wrap onto surface of custard. Refrigerate at least 3 hours or overnight.
To assemble parfaits, with mixer on medium-high speed, whip cream, sugar, and bourbon until stiff peaks form; set aside. In medium bowl, toss banana slices with yogurt and lemon juice. Spread 1 spoonful of custard on bottom of each of 8 mason jars or parfait glasses. Top with vanilla wafers, then banana slices. Repeat layering of custard, wafers, and banana slices. Divide remaining custard among jars. Add dollop of whipped cream to each. Garnish with broken vanilla wafers, if desired. Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.