Apician Spiced Dates Recipe

Name: Apician Spiced Dates
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 18 medjool dates, pitted; 18 whole almonds, skins on, lightly toasted; 500 ml light red wine, like pinot noir; 1/2 c. honey; 2 Tbsp black peppercorns; 2 Tbsp whole cloves; 2 bay leaves; 2 Tbsp freshly grated orange or lemon zest, plus extra for garnish; 2 cinnamon sticks; 2 Tbsp whole allspice berries

Servings: persons

18 medjool dates, pitted
18 whole almonds, skins on, lightly toasted
500 ml light red wine, like pinot noir
1/2 c. honey
2 Tbsp black peppercorns
2 Tbsp whole cloves
2 bay leaves
2 Tbsp freshly grated orange or lemon zest, plus extra for garnish
2 cinnamon sticks
2 Tbsp whole allspice berries

1
Stuff one almond in the cavity of each date (if the dates are very large or the almonds very small, stuff two almonds in). In a wide saucepan or skillet, bring wine to a simmer. Add the dates and poach until skin blisters. Remove and peel away skins while still warm. Discard skins.
2
Add the remaining ingredients to the wine, and simmer until reduced by half, about 20 minutes. Strain wine and return to saucepan. Add the dates to the wine sauce and poach gently until warmed through, but not too hot. Place three dates alongside fresh ricotta or mascarpone cheese and drizzle a spoonful of the wine sauce over. Garnish with thinly sliced orange or lemon zest.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 18 medjool dates, pitted, 18 whole almonds, skins on, lightly toasted, 500 ml light red wine, like pinot noir, 1/2 c. honey, and more.

Yes, Apician Spiced Dates falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Apician Spiced Dates

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