Pigeons or Squabs with Dates Recipe

Name: Pigeons or Squabs with Dates
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 inches fresh gingerroot, grated, or crushed in a garlic press to extract the juice; 2 cloves garlic, crushed; 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; Juice of 1 lemon; Salt and pepper; 2 tablespoons honey; 4 young Mediterranean pigeons, squabs, or small poussins; 10 ounces dates, pitted (Tunisian or Californian dates); 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 cup toasted sesame seeds (optional)

Servings: persons

2 inches fresh gingerroot, grated, or crushed in a garlic press to extract the juice
2 cloves garlic, crushed
4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Juice of 1 lemon
Salt and pepper
2 tablespoons honey
4 young Mediterranean pigeons, squabs, or small poussins
10 ounces dates, pitted (Tunisian or Californian dates)
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup toasted sesame seeds (optional)

1
Mix the ginger and garlic with the olive oil and half the lemon juice.
2
Add salt and pepper and 1 tablespoon honey and beat well.
3
Turn the birds in this marinade, and leave them in for 1/2 hour.
4
Arrange on a baking dish, breast side down, and roast in a preheated 425F oven for about 15 minutes.
5
Turn them over and roast for another 10 minutes, or until they are done to your taste.
6
Put the dates in a pan and only just cover with water.
7
Add cinnamon and the remaining honey and lemon and cook for 10 minutes, until the dates are soft and have absorbed the flavors.
8
Serve the dates in the center and the pigeons around, and sprinkle all over with sesame seeds, if you like.

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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: 2 inches fresh gingerroot, grated, or crushed in a garlic press to extract the juice, 2 cloves garlic, crushed, 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, Juice of 1 lemon, and more.

Yes, Pigeons or Squabs with 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.

Pigeons or Squabs with Dates

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