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Soft dates pitted and filled with toasted nuts, a little tahini or soft cheese, then rolled in sesame seeds or crushed pistachios. A no-cook sweet that breaks the fast at iftar and is served to every Gulf guest alongside Arabic coffee.
Quick answer: 15 min in total · serves 4 · main ingredients: Dates, Dry fruits · amounts in metric and US
Ingredients
- 16 pc 16 pc Dates, soft dates, pitted
- 4 tbsp 4 tbsp Dry fruits, toasted walnuts or almonds
- 2 tbsp 2 tbsp Sesame seed paste (tahini) (Optional)
- 50 g 1.75 oz Cheese, soft cream cheese, as an alternative filling (Optional)
Steps
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- Make a slit along each date and remove the pit, keeping the date otherwise whole.
- Toast the nuts in a dry pan for 2–3 minutes until fragrant, then cool and roughly crush.⏱ Toasting nuts · 3 min
- Mix the crushed nuts with tahini or cream cheese, then spoon a little into each date and press closed.
- Arrange on a plate and serve alongside Arabic coffee.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does Stuffed Dates take?
15 minutes in total.
Is Stuffed Dates hard to make?
Degchi rates it easy. The method has 4 steps, and 1 of them have a timer you can start on this page.
How many people does Stuffed Dates serve?
This recipe serves 4. Use the toggle above the ingredient list to see the amounts in metric or US measures. For more or fewer portions, scale every amount in the same proportion, or use the servings control in the Degchi app.
Is Stuffed Dates halal, vegetarian or eggless?
It is marked halal in our recipe data. It is vegetarian. It has no egg. It has no beef. Check the labels on any packaged ingredients for your own needs.
What will I probably need to buy for Stuffed Dates?
Everyday staples that Degchi counts as pantry basics: dates. Lentils, grains and other dry goods: dry fruits.
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