Basra Date Tarts Recipe Video

Basra Date Tarts are inspired by the date groves present in the Basra city and have surrounded the city for millenia. The shell is made with dates, oatmeal, and walnuts, and filled with honey-sweetened yogurt. This is a rich, yet all-natural dessert recipe with a lot of heritage. Watch the recipe video below and give the recipe a try!!

Ingredients

 
1 1/2 cups of dates for 2 shells
 
1 handful of oats
 
1 1/2 cups yogurt
 
1 T of honey
 
1 tsp of rosewater
 
1/3 cup chopped walnuts
 
Garnish: a few whole walnuts

Directions

Put the yogurt in a coffee filter or a double layer of cheese cloth to strain overnight.
Preheat the oven to 375˚ F.
Pit the dates, and then mash them up.
I use my hands, and add a tablespoon of hot water to moisten them.
Add the oatmeal and walnuts and stir until the dates hold together.
Butter and flour the tart shells for easier removal.
Fit the date mixture into the shell.
Bake for about 10-15 minutes until they puff up a little and form a crust.
Cool completely.
Mix the drained yogurt, honey, and rosewater.
Fill the date shells with the yogurt mixture.
Form a little oasis in the middle, and fill it with honey.
Toast the walnuts, and fill the little oasis of honey with the crunchy nuts.

Comments

mariefarid says :

going to try it... its so easy
Posted on: 12 December 2009 - 11:03pm

foodpsychologist says :

Will certainly try out these Basra date tarts .Dates with honey yogurt seems to be an irresisitble combination. Please do come with more date wonders
Posted on: 18 August 2009 - 1:49pm

aparna.priya says :

Interesting history! You have correlated the history and recipe very beautifully...I would love to try this in near future :)
Posted on: 18 August 2009 - 5:23am

tanya3286 says :

The history of this little date tart sounds amazing and fairytale like.. we often have fresh dates at our place. I will definitely give these a try once I get the next batch... looks lovely :)
Posted on: 18 August 2009 - 2:43am

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