Even if all the things that people prayed for happened – which they do not – this would not prove what Christians mean by the efficacy of prayer. For prayer is request. The essence of request, as distinct from compulsion, is that it may or may not be granted. And if an infinitely wise Being listens to the requests of finite and foolish creatures, of course He will sometimes grant and sometimes refuse them. Invariable "success" in prayer would not prove the Christian doctrine at all. It would prove something more like magic – a power in certain human beings to control, or compel, the course of nature.

C.S. Lewis

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Eggs, Dairy		New, Text, Import	1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1/4	c	White sugar plus 2 tablespoons,; divided, plus extra t
1/4	c	Brown sugar
1/16	ts	Cinnamon
1/4	ts	Ground nutmeg
8		Eggs,; separated
2	c	Heavy cream
1	lb	Day-old bread,; cut into cubes
1/2	c	Raisins
		Butter, for coating
		Confectioners' sugar,; for dusting
		Whiskey Sauce; (recipe follows)

INSTRUCTIONS

Combine 1/4 cup white sugar, brown sugar and spices. In a bowl whisk yolks
and sugar mixture until thoroughly mixed. Stir in heavy cream then add
bread and raisins, mixing very well. Set aside 30 minutes, stirring often,
for bread to absorb liquid. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spoon mixture into
a buttered 1 1/2-quart baking dish and bake until firm and golden, 20 to 25
minutes. Allow to cool completely.
Thoroughly butter 8 1-cup ramekins and sprinkle sides and bottom with
sugar. Set aside. When pudding is cool, break it up into a large bowl. In
another bowl beat egg whites to soft peaks, add remaining 2 tablespoons
sugar and beat just until stiff. Add half of whites to pudding mixture,
stirring to incorporate completely. Gently fold in remaining whites,
keeping batter as light as you can. Spoon batter into prepared ramekins.
Bake 15 minutes, or until puffed and golden. Dust with confectioners' sugar
and serve immediately with warm Whiskey Sauce.
Yield: 8 serving
Recipe By     :ESSENCE OF EMERIL SHOW#EE070
Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #277
Date: Mon, 04 Nov 1996 09:07:02 -0500
From: Rowaan <rowaan@ix.netcom.com>

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