This Creative Dessert Alternative for Thanksgiving Makes Individual ‘Pies’ That Feel Special

This Creative Dessert Alternative for Thanksgiving Makes Individual ‘Pies’ That Feel Special
What's better than a slice of pie, you ask? A pie in a jar, of course. Kevin White/TNS
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Who needs a whole pie when everyone can have their own personal pie jar for Thanksgiving? This unique take on banana cream pie should be on your holiday table.

For a rich, smooth, and creamy custard, we turned to three tips.

First, we use a technique called tempering to slowly warm up the egg yolks so that they thicken the custard but don’t turn into scrambled eggs. Then, we constantly stir the custard as it finishes cooking and press it through a strainer to catch any solid bits. Finally, pressing plastic wrap directly onto the surface of the custard prevents a solid “skin” from forming as it chills.

Banana Cream Pie in a Jar

Serves 4

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