Chocolate Fudge Pie

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                            FOOD FUNNY
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Lois Thomson writes, "All of my funny food experiences seem to revolve around my inability to read French!"

Many years ago, when I was in college and studying French, my friend and
I took a trip to Montreal. Eager to put my "knowledge" of French to good
use, I was standing outside a restaurant perusing the posted menu. All
at once I saw a listing for "canard a l'orange" and was horrified. "I
can't believe this," I said to my friend. "They serve fox with oranges!"
Well, of course they didn't. What happened was that I confused the word
for duck - canard - with the one for fox - renard. More than 20 years
later my friend still reminds me of the time I wanted "fox with oranges" in Montreal.

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                            TODAY'S RECIPE
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This pie is not only sinfully rich, but it's a cinch to prepare because you don't have a crust to contend with.

Chocolate Fudge Pie

1 cup (250 ml) sugar
1/2 cup (125 ml) butter
2 egg yolks
2 oz (55 g) melted unsweetened chocolate
1/3 cup (80 ml) all-purpose flour
1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla extract
1 cup (250 ml) coarsely chopped walnuts or pecans, or whole peanuts
2 egg whites, beaten until stiff

Cream together the sugar and butter. Beat in the egg yolks and
chocolate. Add the flour, vanilla, and nuts, mixing to combine
thoroughly. Fold in the beaten egg whites. Pour into a well greased 8-
to 9-inch (20 - 23 cm) pie pan and bake in a preheated 325F (165C) oven for 30 minutes.
Makes 1 pie to serve 6 to 8.
Received on Tue Mar 9 19:31:52 2010