Red Banana Caramel Custard - By Chef Kumaresan Gokulanathan

Red Banana Caramel Custard is a unique dessert, with banana flavor infused in a custard sauce made using the double boiling method.         

Ingredients:

- Sliced Red Bananas - 4 nos.

- Granulated Sugar - 1 cup

- Heavy Cream - ½ cup

- Whole Milk - ¼ cup

- Kosher Salt - ¼ tsp

- Vanilla Extract - ½ tsp

- Melted Unsalted Butter - ¼ cup

- Caramel Sauce - 1 cup

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).

2. In a medium saucepan, whisk together sugar, heavy cream, whole milk, and salt. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves and the mixture simmers.

3. In a small bowl, whisk together egg yolks and vanilla extract. Gradually pour the warm cream mixture into the egg yolks, whisking constantly.

4. Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until the custard thickens and coats the back of a spoon.

5. Strain the custard into a clean bowl and stir in the melted butter.

6. In a separate saucepan, heat the caramel sauce over low heat until warm and smooth.

7. In a 9x13-inch baking dish, create a layer of caramel sauce. Arrange a layer of sliced red bananas on top.

8. Pour the custard over the bananas and smooth the top.

9. Repeat the layers, starting with the caramel sauce, then the bananas, and finally the custard.

10. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until the custard is set and the top is golden brown.

11. Let it cool to room temperature before refrigerating for at least 2 hours or overnight.