Banana Cream Pie with Salty Bourbon Caramel

Name: Banana Cream Pie with Salty Bourbon Caramel
Yield: 8 Servings
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups cups unsalted, dry-roasted peanuts; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 cup (packed) light brown sugar; 1/4 cup sugar; 2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature; 1 large egg yolk; 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 cups whole milk; 3/4 cup heavy cream; 1/2 cup sugar; 3 tablespoons cornstarch; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 5 large egg yolks; 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, cut into 1/2' cubes; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3/4 cup heavy cream, divided; 2 tablespoons powdered sugar; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 1/2 tablespoons bourbon, divided; 1/2 teaspoon corn syrup; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 1/2' cubes; 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3 ripe bananas

By Ashley Christensen of Poole s Downtown Diner in Raleigh North CarolinaPhotographer Julian Broad

January 16, 2012

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