Maple Walnut Pie

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            FOOD FUNNY
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Here's another good one from Rosemary Zwick of Cape Town,
South Africa:

Mr. Gable had a leak in the roof over his dining room, so he
called a repairman to take a look at it. "When did you first
notice the leak?" the repairman inquired.

Mr. Gable scowled. "Last night, when it took me two hours to
finish my soup!"

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            TODAY'S RECIPE
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Maple syrup and walnuts is one of those flavor combinations
that can't be beat.

Maple Walnut Pie

2 Tbs (30 ml) butter
1/4 cup (60 ml) all-purpose flour
1 cup (250 ml) maple syrup
1/2 cup (125 ml) water
3/4 cup (180 ml) walnut halves or pieces
An 8- or 9-inch (20 or 23 cm) pastry pie crust
Sweetened whipped cream for garnish (optional)

Melt the butter in a small saucepan over moderate heat and stir
in the flour. Cook, stirring constantly, until the flour is light golden
brown. Add the maple syrup and water and cook, stirring constantly,
until the mixture comes to a boil. Allow to cool for 10 minutes and
stir in the walnuts. Pour into the pie shell and bake in a preheated
350F (180C) oven until the filling is set and the crust is golden
brown, 35 to 40 minutes. Cool on a wire rack and serve garnished
with whipped cream if desired. Serves 6 to 8.
Received on Fri Aug 25 08:32:06 2006