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March 2: National Banana Creme Pie Day (or Cream Pie)
I would like to talk to you about Banana Creme Pie versus Banana Cream Pie. Crème is the French word for cream and when recipes evolved in the U.S., they wanted to use French spellings to give the recipe a certain look. Banana Creme Pie ¾ cup white sugar ⅓ cup all-purpose flour ¼ teaspoon salt 2 cups milk 3 egg yolks, beaten 2 tablespoons butter 1 ¼ teaspoons vanilla extract 1 (9 inch) baked pastry shell, cooled 4 bananas, sliced Directions Instructions Checklist Step 1 In a saucepan, combine the sugar, flour, and salt. Add milk in gradually while stirring gently. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture…


