Name: Warm Sesame-Banana Pudding
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1½ cups all-purpose flour; ½ cup toasted sesame seeds; ½ teaspoon baking powder; ½ teaspoon kosher salt; ¾ cup (1½ sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature; ¾ cup granulated sugar; 1½ tablespoons light brown sugar; 1 large egg; 1 large egg yolk; 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 7 ripe bananas, divided; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1½ cups heavy cream; 1½ cups whole milk; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 cup granulated sugar, divided; 4 large eggs, separated; 3 tablespoons cornstarch; 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract; 3 tablespoons banana schnapps or rum, divided; 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more; ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar; 1 cup powdered sugar

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Michael Graydon + Nikole Herriott

Some smart tweaks to this classic dessert include roasting the bananas to deepen their flavor, making sesame wafers, and serving the pudding warm.

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