Must-Make Summer Desserts: Banana Pudding Pie & Homemade Ice Cream

Host Bridget Lancaster makes host Julia Collin Davison Banana Pudding Pie. Tasting expert Jack Bishop explains different vanilla products. Toni Tipton-Martin shares the story of Augustus Jackson’s eggless ice cream, and Morgan Bolling makes Bridget No-Churn Ice Cream.
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[@EastSider48215]

I could eat the meringue topping all by itself. Yum!

[@WastrelWay]

My mom made these baked meringue things that were delicious -- crunchy on the outside and just a little chewy in the middle.I have no idea how she did it.

[@TJRohyans]

Several decades ago now, a local ice cream stand used to do a "Flavor of the Week". One time they made a Cinnamon Ice Cream (like red hot candies kind of cinnamon). I absolutely LOVED it! I've never found anyone else that made it. In my mind I've considered how to do it, using pulverized Red Hots. I'm wondering if this No-Churn Ice Cream method would work? If I'm gonna make the Banana Pudding Pie I guess I'm gonna have to break down and buy a stand mixer.

[@lukec.9819]

They had me at the.banana pie....but that ice cream!!! YUUMY!!!!❤❤❤

[@gerrimcgrath6878]

Only thing to make it better would be browning the butter. 👍🏻🤤

[@stoneysscapes7544]

Facts !!!!

[@MasterCommanderBastid]

I’m going to make this for my Birthday next month. Spectacular recipe ladies! Thank you

[@tom_something]

I've never heard of putting vanilla on meat, but now I'm super curious. In many parts of the world, cinnamon is only familiar as a spice for meats and other hearty, savory things. Case in point: in Chinese, cinnamon is called "肉桂". The first character there means "meat". (The second character means "cinnamon", but there's a reason a lot of Chinese words need more than one character to express and I won't get into it.) People from such regions are often shocked to learn of cinnamon toast, snickerdoodles, and cinnamon buns, and the flavor combination of sweet-and-cinnamon is so alien that it might even taste wrong to them. (Not just because we like to put a TON of sugar in our desserts and some folks don't love that about us.) Vanilla meat sounds bonkers to me. And that's exactly why I think I need to try it. But I'd love a push in the right direction. Am I incorporating vanilla powder in a dry-rub for baby-back ribs? Am I marinating tri-tip in vanilla paste? What's the move? I'm sure it's not expected to go with everything. Only one thing goes with every meat, and that's Kansas City style barbecue sauce. And of course I'm only talking about land meat.

[@malvarado1177]

Amazing love this pie and I wait to make it.

[@davecurda2350]

Oh my goodness that ice cream looks delicious

[@johnlord8337]

"Poodin" definitely a southern creation

[@debbiealtman5373]

The pie and ice cream sure looks good,

[@louisel.sinniger2057]

OMG I’m in heaven!

[@denisenilsson1366]

Try making spumoni---it's my FAVORITE!

[@wa2k99]

So Morgan can cook, is cute and funny... nice combo

[@jackieonate3439]

Yes my moms home country Ecuador ships bananas to us here in the USA

[@jamesdiehl8690]

And bananas is good!

[@dmeyer-iu8zg]

When done how long can you keep in frig .....

[@Obecny75]

Can you use a food processor instead of a blender for the ice cream

[@creed5157]

"That's bananas"😂

[@christopherjackson1822]

18:39 does anyone else see the perfect head image ?

[@o.9428]

Which meats would Jack put vanilla on?

[@sammybear7100]

I've seen it used on fish. He's making me want to try it for sure

[@josearce4436]

I would like to se your versión of La Vina 's La Tarta de Queso", from San Sebastian, Spain?,😮😮😮

[@sandrah7512]

It's in the December/January 2023 issue of Cook's Country magazine (and online). It was the cover story.

[@DoughboyGod]

💎💎💎💎💎💎💎

[@arthurmorgan5937]

Thanks for this. What is "half and half"?

[@CDawg]

I think half and half is a mixture of half milk/half cream.

[@arthurmorgan5937]

@@CDawg Thank you.

[@TankGirl9056]

I'm curious, what region are you from? Half and half is so common here in the US that it never occurred to me that someone wouldn't know, but of course there must be plenty of people who would be unfamiliar with it or might call it something else!

[@arthurmorgan5937]

@@TankGirl9056 I am South African. Our "English" is based more on standard UK English than American.

[@TankGirl9056]

@@arthurmorgan5937 that makes sense! I guess the UK equivalent is "half cream" but is hard to find. I couldn't find an equivalent mixture regularly sold in South Africa in a cursory Google search. Very cool to see our simple everyday differences, thank you!

[@johnnyross9293]

I can't wait to make the no churn ice cream. Will never buy store bought again.

[@thesurlygamer6933]

I made the banana pudding pie except I added a bourbon caramel on top of the banana before I put on the meringue. Sweet baby Jesus was that good.

[@jhenniceamorrow5936]

Would adding cocoa or melted chocolate instead of bananas create a yummy chocolate pie?

[@Speakupok]

But the recipe is not a chocolate pie 😂

[@CDawg]

ATK has a Chocolate Cream Pie ( kzbin.info/www/bejne/r5rSpKh-d7iAo6M ) and Mississippi Mud Pie ( kzbin.info/www/bejne/d53Vk6l4prCgkNk ).

[@largedoglover99]

❤❤ I never watch the episodes that include a food processor because I don’t own one

[@joethepirate1]

At what point do we just start using Grams for weighing dry ingredients? Please?

[@wa2k99]

No

[@ruthw4881]

Links aren't working

[@gracejesus9346]

Try again, it works

[@citibear57]

How can skin on pudding be the worst? I loved the skin on my mother's puddings when I was a kid. To me, that was the best part! 😁

[@tracyannbanks123_.]

I also want to ask that question, I think this skin forms as the liquid on the surface of the mousse evaporates. but it’s been really nice following this channel and their videos are amazing. Much love from me ❤️🌹♥️

[@tracyannbanks123_.]

I’d love to know you better Mike, thats only if you dont mind cos you seem to be a very nice person with a great sense of humor

[@ronallen6578]

D Hi Mike, Did you ever respond to @tracyannbanks123. I just got the EXACT same inquiry and I assume she's scamming or trying to. Check out her question to me for yourself.

[@pqrstsma2011]

12:44 looks like Bridget forgot her line for a sec

[@phil4208]

That banana cream pie would be gone in a day, by me , sorry friends and family but I am the official food taster appointed by me , new york

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👀👀👀💀

[@donaldparlett7708]

Gotta love Bridgett. A beautiful woman by my book.

[@angelbulldog4934]

Even better if you make the vanilla wafers with real vanilla. Easy to find recipes, very simple ingredients. I'd put the pie under the broiler to brown the meringue because the torch imparts a nasty gas flavor to me. If you're a supertaster, you understand. Same reason i can't endure fake vanilla.

[@ZonalJump97]

I think the thing with the torch is that you don't want to get the flame too close to the food Like have the tip an inch away Or maybe use a heat gun, my work uses that to torch marshmallows for s'mores cookies

[@stoneysscapes7544]

Seems like your comment is responsible for the next thing I have to make = Creme Brule and of course I will be using real Vanilla and steeping the pods in the process 🔪

[@Houndzee]

Use the heat of the flame because it’s just propane. Even less of a small than the natural gas burner in your oven…

[@senior_ranger]

There are no "corners" in circles.

[@generybarczyk6993]

Au contraire, Miss Bridget (7:15), one of the _best_ things about pudding is pudding skin.

[@wa2k99]

The freaking restaurant closed. Thanks covid

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I’ll just buy this from the supermarket for $7

[@jacobfranz1204]

Sorry ladies the best thing about pudding is pudding skin.

[@danmar007]

ATK doesn't have much respect for nutrition, does it?

[@EastSider48215]

All food has nutrition, dude. It’s up to an individual to decide whether the nutritional profile of any one particular food suits their need or not. Merely not suiting your needs doesn’t mean other people can’t enjoy it,

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Just look at the hosts weights and it’ll a tell tale sign lol

[@EastSider48215]

@@-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-...: So you’re into fat-shaming?

[@danmar007]

@@EastSider48215 Oh wow, thanks for that dude.

[@KWalz-qb1wm]

It’s too bad that all you are focused on is the hosts and their appearances. They are beautiful people who clearly have passion for their careers. Their performances are down to earth and very relatable. Something that is missing in so many programs these days. As far as nutrition is concerned, you don’t have to eat the whole pie and indulging once in awhile is ok. Everything in moderation. Be respectful…

[@lizdujka6853]

It looks like a yummy recipe and the video was great except for that bloody looking hangnail on her thumb when she was pressing the crust into the pie pan. She lost me there!

[@dtrex392]

I’m all for recycling, but this is getting ridiculous…….

[@barfman7767]

Please elaborate about being ridiculous... recycling what?

[@dtrex392]

@@barfman7767 Videos. The content.

[@lynnallen1315]

I'm Southern, capital S, but what is the big deal with banana pudding? It's just nasty!

[@taobud9280]

I wish the pie was vegetarian...the gelatin ruined it...maybe next time ladies. :)