Coconut Dates
Servings: Serves 8-10
Ingredients:
3/4 pound blanched almonds
1 1/2 pounds soft pitted dates
1 tsp. ground cardamom
2 cups desiccated or flaked coconut
1/2 cup (1 stick/4 oz/113g) butter
Instructions:
1. Fry the almonds in little until golden brown, then place them on
absorbent paper towels for a few minutes to absorb any excess oil.
2. Melt butter in a heavy sauce pan. Add dates and ground cardamom. Stir
well over low heat, until well blended. (Dates should not stick to the
bottom and sides of the pan.) Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
3. Wet your palm and place a small amount of date mixture in the center
of your palm and shape into a smooth ball. Indent the center with your
thumb and press an almond into it. fold the sides and reshape into an
oval or date shape. Repeat with remaining date mixture.
4. Roll each date in the desiccated coconut and arrange on a serving
dish.
Makes 8-10 servings.
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