Pearson`s Food For The Gods

1 c Dates; chopped

1 c Walnuts; broken

3/4 c Sugar

1 ts Baking powder

1 T Flour

1 ts Flour; opt, see note

2 Eggs; separated

Whipped cream This very sweet dessert was a favorite of former Canadian Prime Minister and Noble Prize winner, Lester "Mike" Pearson. "Perhaps for sound political reasons, no member of the household staff (of the Prime Minister`s residence) can remember any specific occasion on which it was served." Anne` s note: I chopped the dates in a food processor with the 1 Tbsp of flour (to prevent stickiness) and then added 1 tsp of flour to the mixture. Blend the ingredients (except the eggs) lightly with a fork. Add unbeaten egg yolks and stir lightly. Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites. Pour in buttered baking dish and set in a larger pan partially filled with hot water. Bake at 325F until it becomes light brown (20-25 minutes). Serve cold with whipped cream. SERVES: 6 SOURCE:_The Prime Minister`s Cookbook_ by Susan Cartwright and Alan Edmonds posted by Anne MacLellan