Loading ...Coconut Rolled Dates – Stuffed
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer
In the lands where civilization began, the date palm is believed to be the oldest food plant known to man. The fruit, which is exceedingly rich and nourishing, is ideal for the daily diet. If need be, a person can live healthy, for many months, with a menu of only dates and milk – eaten for centuries in the Arabian Peninsula. Versions of this dish are found in all the Arab Gulf countries.
1 pound soft-whole dried dates, pitted
1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
3/4 cup half and half cream
2/3 cup sugar
1 tablespoon orange blossom water
4 tablespoons cocoa powder
1 cup shredded coconut, spread on a dish
Slit dates on one side, then stuff with walnuts. Press closed, then set aside.
To make the syrup, place cream in a small saucepan then bring to boil. Add sugar then stir over medium heat until it melts. Add orange blossom water and cocoa then, stirring constantly, cook over medium-low heat for 5 minutes, stirring often. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
Dip dates in the cocoa syrup, then roll them in coconut and place on a serving tray.
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