Bseis (sweet date & flour crumble)

Name: Bseis (sweet date & flour crumble)
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Emirati
Ingredients: 2 cups pitted dates; 1 cup wheat flour; 3 tbsp ghee; ½ tsp cardamom; 2 tbsp toasted sesame seeds (optional)

Recipe No.: E-19

Emirati25 minServes 4

This dish belongs to Emirati cuisine, and the ways of preparing and serving it vary by country and family. We do not currently have a documented historical account for this dish; you can ask Chef Meerath about its background and ingredients.

Ingredients for Bseis

2 cupspitted dates
1 cupwheat flour
3 tbspghee
½ tspcardamom
2 tbsptoasted sesame seeds (optional)

Method

Toast the flour over low heat, stirring, for 8 minutes until light golden.
Add the ghee and the mashed dates and stir until the dates soften and spread evenly.
Add the cardamom and keep working the mixture with a strong spoon for 5 minutes.
Shape the mixture into small balls, or press it into a dish, and garnish with the sesame seeds.

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