Banana Cream Pie

INGREDIENTS

For the crust:

1 1/4 cups

all-purpose flour

1 tbsp

sugar

1/4 tsp

salt

8 tbsp

cold, unsalted butter, cut into small cubes

3 tbsp

very cold water

For the pastry cream and filling:

2 cups

whole milk

large egg yolks

1/2 cup

light brown sugar, packed

1/3 cup

cornstarch, sifted

1/2 tsp

ground cinnamon

1/8 tsp

grated nutmeg

salt

1 tsp

vanilla extract

3 tbsp

cold unsalted butter, cut into bits

ripe but firm bananas, plus extra for garnish (if desired)

For the topping:

1 cup

cold heavy cream

2 tbsp

confectioners’ sugar, sifted

1 tsp

vanilla extract