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Wayne Boatwright
 
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On Sat 13 Aug 2005 04:42:21a, Curly Sue wrote in rec.food.cooking:

> On 13 Aug 2005 10:46:15 +0200, Wayne Boatwright
> > wrote:
>
>>On Sat 13 Aug 2005 01:26:32a, Ophelia wrote in rec.food.cooking:
>>
>>>
>>> "Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> On Fri 12 Aug 2005 08:22:08p, Carrie Jacques wrote in
>>>> rec.food.cooking:

> <snip>
>>>>> If anyone knows how to make this, I would love to have the recipe.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks
>>>>> Carrie
>>>>
>>>> This seems to be almost exactly what you are looking for.
>>>>
>>>> "MILLE FEUILLE"
>>>> 2 pkgs. vanilla pudding (cook and serve); 1 (6 oz.) and 1 (3.4 oz.)
>>>> 1 box graham crackers
>>>> 1 pt. heavy whipping cream
>>>> 6-8 oz. chocolate chips
>>>>
>>>> Layer 9x13 Pyrex dish with graham crackers. Cook pudding according to
>>>> box directions. Slowly pour pudding over crackers. Cover pudding with
>>>> graham cracker layer. Beat whipping cream, then cover over graham
>>>> cracker. Melt
>>>> chocolate chips, then sprinkle melted chocolate over whipped cream.
>>>> Chill
>>>> 1-2 hours before serving.
>>>
>>> MILLE FEUILLE means a thousand leaves and was made with very flaky
>>> pastry (like filo) I have never seen your recipe Wayne

>>
>>You're absolutely right. The recipe I posted was one I had found on the
>>web, but no personal attrib. available. I've never made it, but it met
>>the OPs request. I suppose some folks might really like it. I doubt
>>that I would care for it very much,as I'm not overly fond of graham
>>crackers or boxed puddings.

>
> This is a type of "refrigerator cake" that is/was common in the summer
> when I was growing up. During refrigeration the whole thing comes
> together. I haven't tried this one, but as I like pudding and graham
> crackers, it sounds interesting.
>
> Another refrigerator cake:
>
> Mix together-
> 1 angel food cake torn into pieces
> vanilla pudding
> drained fruit cocktail.
>
> Place in a 9x13 sheet pan. Cover with whipped cream. Refrigerate a
> couple of hours. The cake will absorb moisture from the pudding and
> the whole thing coalesces.
>
> It's very nice in the summer. think that if I made this nowadays,
> I'd use pineapple instead of fruit cocktail.


Hmm... That sounds sort of like a summer pudding. I love angel food cake.
I bet it would also be good made with fresh berries.

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Wayne Boatwright *¿*
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