DATES WITH COFFEE AND CARDAMOM

DATES WITH COFFEE AND CARDAMOM image

Categories Coffee

Yield 4 people

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 c. plain whole-milk yogurt (preferably Greek)
2 c. whole or pitted Medjool dates (14 oz.)
2 c. freshly made espresso, or 5 rounded tsp. instant espresso powder mixed w/ 2 c. boiling-hot water
1 tsp. sugar
20 whole green cardamom pods, lightly crushed
1 (3") cinnamon stick, broken in half

Steps:

If using regular supermarket brand yogurt (not Greek), drain in a paper towel lined sieve set over a bowl for 1 hour. Discard liquid. If necessary to put dates, slit them lengthwise along 1 side and remove and discard pits. Put dates in a heatproof bowl. Bring espresso, sugar, cardamom pods, and cinnamon stick just to a boil in a small saucepan, then pour over dates and cool to room temperature. Steep dates, covered and chilled, overnight. (Dates can steep for up to 2 days.) Serve chilled dates with a little espresso syrup and yogurt.