What is the white topping on banana pudding?
Meringue
Banana Pudding with Meringue is an old-fashioned southern favorite. Layers of vanilla wafers, banana slices and homemade vanilla pudding are topped with a fluffy, light meringue. It’s fantastically sweet and creamy. The meringue has a wonderful airiness and a little bit of a toasted flavor.
How do you make meringue on top of banana pudding?
For the meringue topping, if using: Preheat oven to 350 °F. Beat egg whites and cream of tartar until soft peaks form. Gradually add 1/4 cup sugar until stiff peaks form, then spread onto top of pudding mixture.
Do you have to use cream of tartar in meringue?
Q: Can you make meringue without adding cream of tartar? Yes, but the acid in the cream of tartar makes for a sturdier meringue that is less prone to weeping. If you’d rather use lemon juice as an acidic ingredient rather than cream of tartar, add about 1/2 teaspoon juice for every egg white in your recipe.
How do you keep banana pudding from weeping?
The main way to thicken up pudding without adding additional thickeners is to make sure that you are aware of just how much you are mixing it up. If you mix it too vigorously, it can become too watery. If you mix it too little, the ingredients won’t combine the way they should.
How do you keep bananas from browning in banana pudding?
Traditional recipes usually involve topping the pudding with meringue or whipped cream, which seals the top and keeps the bananas from being exposed to air. The custard also helps to protect the bananas.
What was Elvis favorite dessert?
Pound cake was one of Elvis’ sweets of choice, and he liked it moist, dense, and simply flavored with vanilla (and butter!).
Why do you add vinegar to meringue?
An acid, such as a vinegar, can be added to a meringue mixture to help create a more stable foam when the meringue is mixed. In scientific terms the acid helps to denature, or break down, the coils of amino acids in the egg white’s proteins so that they become long strands instead.