Fasting, if we conceive of it truly, must not…be confined to the question of food and drink; fasting should really be made to include abstinence from anything which is legitimate in and of itself for the sake of some special spiritual purpose. There are many bodily functions which are right and normal and perfectly legitimate, but which for special peculiar reasons in certain circumstances should be controlled. That is fasting.

Martyn Lloyd-Jones

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Dairy		Dessert, Pie, Chocolate	1	Pie

INGREDIENTS

30		Chocolate wafers
1/4	c	Butter or margarine, melted
2	ts	SPICE ISLANDS pure vanilla extract
2	c	(12 oz.) Semi-sweet chocolate morsels
1 1/2	c	Whipping cream; divided
1	tb	SPICE ISLANDS pure vanilla extract
1/4	c	Powdered sugar
	x	Whipped cream
	x	Chocolate shavings or curls

INSTRUCTIONS

CHOCOLATE CRUST
CHOCOLATE MOUSSE FILLING
GARNISH
TO MAKE CRUST:  Process chocolate wafers in blender or food processor to
make 1 1/2 cups fine crumbs (or place wafers in plastic bag and crush with
rolling pin). Combine crumbs with butter and vanilla; stir until blended.
Press mixture onto bottom and up sides of 9-inch tart or pie pan. Bake at
375 degrees F. for 10 minutes. Cool on wire rack.
TO MAKE FILLING:  Microwave chocolate morsels and 1/2 cup whipping cream in
microwavable bowl on HIGH (100%) for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring every 30
seconds [Iris' note: IMPT TO DO !!], until melted and smooth. Remove from
heat; stir in vanilla.  Cool to room temperature. With electric mixer, beat
remaining whipping cream on high speed, gradually adding sugar, until soft
peaks form.  Stir 1/3 whipped cream into chocolate mixture. With rubber
spatula, gently fold remaining whipped cream into chocolate mixture. Turn
mixture into crust.  Chill 3 hours or until set.
Garnish with whipped cream and chocolate shavings, if desired.
Source:  Spice Islands advertisement in Sunday coupon circular, Oct. 1995.
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