Nut-Stuffed Dates

Name: Nut-Stuffed Dates
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Emirati
Ingredients: 24 large soft dates (such as Medjool or Khalas); ½ cup coarsely chopped almonds or walnuts; 24 whole almonds or pistachios for stuffing and garnish; 2 tbsp date syrup or honey; ¼ tsp ground cardamom; A splash of orange blossom or rose water (optional)

Recipe No.: E-66

Emirati25 minServes 8

Stuffed dates are an everyday part of Emirati hospitality, served with Arabic coffee and filled with almonds, walnuts or pistachios. Dates are tied to generosity in the UAE, and few majlis are without them.

Ingredients for Nut-Stuffed Dates

24large soft dates (such as Medjool or Khalas)
½ cupcoarsely chopped almonds or walnuts
24whole almonds or pistachios for stuffing and garnish
2 tbspdate syrup or honey
¼ tspground cardamom
A splash oforange blossom or rose water (optional)

Method

Slit each date along one side and remove the pit carefully without splitting the date apart.
Mix the chopped nuts with the date syrup, cardamom and orange blossom water if using, until it holds together.
Fill each date with the mixture, or place a whole almond in each.
Press the date closed and garnish the top with an almond or pistachio.
Arrange on a dish and serve with Arabic coffee or tea.

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