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White chocolate banana cream pie is infused with a shot of banana liqueur — and nostalgia!
Greenville, South Carolina, offers quite the culinary scene.
Yes, inventive southern fare abounds — but even at Soby’s New South Cuisine (Sobys.com), it’s fun to go a little old-school.
In this case, it comes in the form of a riff on a classic banana cream pie — one made with white chocolate.
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It’s the best-selling dessert on the menu since the restaurant opened in 1997.
“What makes this dessert so amazing is how rich and decadent it is, yet it seems so light when you are devouring a giant slice of it,” chef Rodney Freidank, corporate chef, Soby’s New South Cuisine, told Fox News Digital.
“It’s like the Krispy Kreme doughnut of the pie world.”
The beloved southern eatery, Soby’s New South Cuisine, is sharing its sweet secrets: Check out this delicious white chocolate banana cream pie. (Soby’s New South Cuisine)
The beloved local eatery makes the pies in-house daily to ensure the bananas don’t turn brown. It only uses fruits at their peak ripeness.
“That extra shot of banana liqueur doesn’t hurt either when it comes to building the flavor of the pie,” added Freidank.
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In a pinch, Freidank said the filling could be made in a store-bought pie shell.
While there’s something about the magic of making homemade pie dough, going the shortcut route may work best for some.
This creamy pie is one that you will want to share with friends and family at your next gathering. (iStock)
Either way, grab a cup of French Press coffee or your favorite bourbon to chase with this dessert — and get the recipe below.
White Chocolate Banana Cream Pie by Soby’s New South Cuisine
Makes 8-10 servings
Prep time: About one hour if making pie shell
Cook time: 16-18 minutes
Take this dessert to the next level by making your own buttery, crumbly tart shell. (iStock)
Ingredients
Tart shell:
1¾ cups flour
⅔ cup sugar
½ lb butter, cut into 1-inch pieces, chilled
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
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White chocolate pastry cream:
1 vanilla bean, whole
1 cup milk
¼ cup white chocolate chips
3 tbsp cornstarch
¼ cup sugar
¼ tsp salt
2 eggs
Finish off this delectable pie with a bit of a white chocolate garnish on top. (iStock)
Pie:
2 ¼ cups heavy cream
½ cup confectioners sugar
¼ cup crème de banana
1 cup white chocolate pastry
Cream, chilled
6 ripe bananas
1 11-Inch tart shell, baked and cooled
White chocolate, thick piece for garnish
Cocoa powder
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Directions
For the tart shell:
1. Place the flour and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. On low speed, add half the cold butter and mix for 30 seconds, then add the remaining butter. Continue to mix until all the butter is cut into the flour and the mix resembles sand.
Heat your milk on the stove before tempering an egg mixture that will thicken to create a smooth and delicious pastry cream. (iStock)
2. Lightly beat together the egg and the vanilla in a small bowl and add it to the flour and butter. Continue to mix until a dough ball is formed. If the dough does not form a ball after 1 minute, add a few drops of water.
3. Remove the dough from the mixer. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill.
4. Preheat the oven to 350° F. Have ready an 11-inch removable-bottom tart mold.
5. On a floured surface, roll out the dough into a 1⁄8-inch thick circle large enough to fit the mold.
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6. Press the dough into the tart mold.
7. Refrigerate for 10 minutes.
8. Bake the crust for 16-18 minutes, or until it is golden brown and crisp.
In order to get the best tasting pastry cream, split open your vanilla bean and scrape out the seeds into the milk along with the pod halves. (iStock)
For the pastry cream:
1. Pour the milk into a heavy-bottomed 2-qt saucepan.
2. Split the vanilla bean in half lengthwise and scrape out the seeds with the back of a small knife.
3. Add the seeds and pod halves to the milk.
4. Heat the milk until it is about to boil.
5. While the milk is heating, whisk together the cornstarch, sugar, salt, and eggs until smooth.
6. Temper the egg mixture with one-quarter of the hot milk and then add it back to the pan. Whisk to combine. Continue to cook on medium heat, stirring constantly. When the custard thickens, remove it from the heat and whisk in the white chocolate.
7. Pour the pastry cream into a container and place a sheet of plastic wrap directly on top of the cream so no skin forms.
8. Refrigerate until completely cool.
You can make this restaurant favorite dating back to 1997 all on your own, thanks to Chef Rodney Freidank. (Soby’s New South Cuisine; iStock)
For the pie:
1. Whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form.
2. Add the remaining sugar and crème de banana and whip to very stiff peaks.
3. Place the white chocolate cold pastry cream into another bowl and soften by mixing it with a rubber spatula.
4. Slice the bananas into the pastry cream and stir to combine. Fold in the whipped cream.
5. Mound the filling in the middle of the tart shell and smooth it down to the edge.
6. Carefully cut the pie into 8 or 10 slices before garnishing. Using a vegetable peeler, shave enough white chocolate curls to cover the pastry cream. Dust the top with cocoa powder.
7. Serve immediately or refrigerate.
This original recipe is owned by Sobys.com and was shared with Fox News Digital.
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Lara Trump, President-elect Trump’s daughter-in-law, said Saturday she is removing herself from consideration for Florida Republican Marco Rubio’s seat in the U.S. Senate.
“After an incredible amount of thought, contemplation, and encouragement from so many, I have decided to remove my name from consideration for the United States Senate,” she wrote on X Saturday.
The president-elect has nominated Rubio to be secretary of state.
“I could not have been more honored to serve as RNC co-chair during the most high-stakes election of our lifetime and I’m truly humbled by the unbelievable support shown to me by the people of our country, and here in the great state of Florida,” Lara Trump added.
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Lara Trump, President-elect Trump’s daughter-in-law, said Saturday she is removing herself from consideration for Florida Republican Marco Rubio’s seat in the U.S. Senate. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)
Trump, the wife of Eric Trump, the president-elect’s son, stepped down as co-chair of the Republican National Committee earlier this month.
” I have read so many of your kind messages and I cannot thank you enough,” Lara Trump said, adding she has a “big announcement that I’m excited to share in January.”
She said she remains “incredibly passionate about public service and (looks) forward to serving our country again sometime in the future. In the meantime, I wish Governor DeSantis the best of luck with this appointment.”
The president-elect had previously pressed DeSantis to name Lara as Rubio’s replacement, a source in his political orbit told Fox News Digital, but he later told reporters he didn’t necessarily expect him to select her.
The president-elect has nominated Sen. Marco Rubio to be secretary of state. (Victor J. Blue/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
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“That’s his choice,” the president-elect added.
Rubio’s senate replacement will be appointed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and will serve the remaining two years of Rubio’s term.
In 2026, the seat will be open for a full six-year term.
Lara Trump is married to President-elect Trump’s son, Eric Trump. (Eva Marie Uzcategui/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Lara Trump had previously said she was “seriously considering” the position, although she wasn’t sure it was right for her.
DeSantis previously said he would make an appointment by early January.
Lara Trump did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
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Florida driver hits student with her truck, covers license plate before fleeing, deputies say
A Florida woman was arrested after she allegedly struck a teenager who was crossing the road with her truck, covered her license plate and sped off.
Sarah Wright, 37, was arrested Thursday and charged with leaving the scene of a crash with injuries and driving with a suspended license.
The crash happened shortly before 4 p.m. at the intersection of Gage Avenue and Noah Street in Deltona, Florida, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.
The victim, a 16-year-old boy, was riding his scooter home from Pine Ridge High School when he was struck by a black Chevrolet Silverado as he was using the crosswalk, the sheriff’s office said.
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Sarah Wright, 37, is facing charges of leaving the scene of a crash with injuries and driving with a suspended license. (Flagler County Jail)
The teenager fell to the ground, resulting in a serious laceration to the back of his head as well as an arm injury, but he remained alert and conscious after the incident.
A witness reported that she was checking her mailbox nearby when she heard the crash. She told investigators that the suspect, later identified as Wright, exited her truck after the crash and checked on the boy before she went back to her vehicle and covered her license plate with paper and tape.
But the witness still managed to see the first character of her tag. A neighborhood Ring camera also captured the truck fleeing the scene.
A witness managed to see the first character on the truck’s tag and a neighborhood Ring camera captured the vehicle fleeing the scene. (Volusia County Sheriff’s Office)
The victim and the witness were also able to provide a detailed description of the suspect.
Officials were then able to locate a suspect vehicle captured on a nearby License Plate Reader camera within minutes.
Wright was found in Flagler County and taken into custody with assistance from Florida Highway Patrol and the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office.
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Sarah Wright was booked into the Flagler County Jail on a $3,500 bond. (iStock)
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The teenage victim required staples for the laceration and treatment for his arm injury, but he is expected to make a full recovery.
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According to the Orlando Fire Department, a 7-year-old boy was transported to the hospital because of injuries sustained from the falling drones, FOX 35 in Orlando reported.
In a video posted online by X user MosquitoCoFl, hundreds of drones being used as part of an aerial light show appeared to be flying into position before several started falling from the sky before slamming to the ground.
A man could be heard saying to children nearby, “Oh no! I don’t believe they’re supposed to be falling.”
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Geese also appear on the water, flapping their wings to try and get out of the way of the chaotic scene.
City officials told the station the holiday drone show was permitted by the FAA.
Still, after one drone show went wrong, the city chose to cancel the second that night at 8 p.m. due to “technical difficulties.”
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Several drones malfunctioned during a drone show in Orlando, Florida on Saturday, sending the unmanned aerial objects crashing to the ground. (Credit – X/MosquitoCoFL)
The FAA told Fox News Digital it will investigate the cause of the drone show malfunction.
“Several small drones collided and fell into a crowd during a holiday drone show over [Eola] Lake in Orlando, Florida,” the FAA said. “The incident occurred around 6:45 p.m. local time on Saturday, December 21.”
According to the agency, drone arrays and light shows are subject to FAA regulations and typically require a waiver to a regulation that prohibits operating more than one drone at a time.
For each drone show application, the FAA looks at things like the software controlling the drones, procedures for setting up safe and restricted areas to keep people a safe distance from the show, procedures if drones fail, and procedures for when an aircraft gets too close to the show.
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Several drones malfunctioned during a drone show in Orlando, Florida on Saturday, sending the unmanned aerial objects crashing to the ground. (Credit – X/MosquitoCoFL)
Additionally, the FAA reviews how the operator will keep the drones inside a confined area using Geofencing, and whether the operator has an adequate number of people to run the show.
For the second year, the City of Orlando used Sky Elements Drones as its vendor to operate the drones, the station reported.
Sky Elements Drones did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment on the matter.
In a statement to Fox 35, the vendor said, “Sky Elements Drones wants to extend our sincere hope for a full and speedy recovery to those impacted at our Lake Eola show in Orlando on Saturday, Dec. 21.
“The well-being of our audience is our utmost priority, and we regret any distress or inconvenience caused,” the company continued. “We are diligently working with the FAA and City of Orlando officials to determine the cause and are committed to establishing a clear picture of what transpired. Millions of people see our shows annually, and we are committed to maintaining the highest safety regulations set forth by the FAA.”
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