Moroccan Stuffed Dates Recipe Video
Ramadan is coming up soon - it is the holly month where Muslims fast from sun rise to sun set. In Morocco, dates are considered a very important ingredient during this month as Moroccans break their daily fast with dates and milk. Today, I am going to show you how to stuff dates (sweet version and salty version) to bring a special touch to your Ramadan table
Ingredients
[Salty] Madjool Dates
[Salty] Goat Cheese
[Salty] Chives
[Salty] Walnuts
[Almond Paste] 1 pound of raw almonds
[Almond Paste] 8 oz of sugar
[Almond Paste] 1 teaspoon of orange blossom water
[Almond Paste] 1/4 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
[Almond Paste] 4 tablespoons of butter
[Sweet] Madjool Dates
[Sweet] Walnuts
[Sweet] Dark Chocolate
Directions
Salty Recipe:
1- Chop the chives and the walnuts.
2- Mix the chives and walnuts with the goat cheese.
3- Pit the dates and stuff them with the cheese mixture.
Almond Paste Recipe:
1- The first step is to remove the almond skin. Boil water then pour it on the almonds and let them sit for few minutes.
2- Strain the almonds from the water, place them on a towel, and rub them energetically with the towel. The skin of the almonds will be removed with the friction.
3- Note: if the almonds dry out, place them back in the hot water to soften the skin.
4- Mix the almonds, melted butter, sugar, orange blossom water, and cinnamon in a grinder until you get a smooth almond paste.
Sweet Recipe:
1- Pit the dates and stuff them with the almond paste. Add a walnut in the middle of the stuffed date.
2- Melt the chocolate. Dip the stuffed dates in the chocolate.
3- Chill the dates in the fridge until the chocolate becomes hard. Once they cool down, you can decorate the dates with edible foil sheet or glitter.
"This video is a creation of Alia. You can visit Cooking With Alia for complete recipes, and more videos. It is the best resource for Moroccan and other international recipes. "
1- Chop the chives and the walnuts.
2- Mix the chives and walnuts with the goat cheese.
3- Pit the dates and stuff them with the cheese mixture.
Almond Paste Recipe:
1- The first step is to remove the almond skin. Boil water then pour it on the almonds and let them sit for few minutes.
2- Strain the almonds from the water, place them on a towel, and rub them energetically with the towel. The skin of the almonds will be removed with the friction.
3- Note: if the almonds dry out, place them back in the hot water to soften the skin.
4- Mix the almonds, melted butter, sugar, orange blossom water, and cinnamon in a grinder until you get a smooth almond paste.
Sweet Recipe:
1- Pit the dates and stuff them with the almond paste. Add a walnut in the middle of the stuffed date.
2- Melt the chocolate. Dip the stuffed dates in the chocolate.
3- Chill the dates in the fridge until the chocolate becomes hard. Once they cool down, you can decorate the dates with edible foil sheet or glitter.
"This video is a creation of Alia. You can visit Cooking With Alia for complete recipes, and more videos. It is the best resource for Moroccan and other international recipes. "
Editors Review
For those of you who like dates, here is a wonderful video that shows a great way to use your dates. Simply prepare a sweet version and a savory version too of this stuffed dates to bring a special touch to your Ramadan table or enjoy on any other special occasion.Chef
