YVONNE MAFFEI'S DATES WITH CREAM AND CHOPPED PISTACHIOS

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image



Yvonne Maffei's Dates With Cream and Chopped Pistachios image

Dates and dairy are ancient staples of the Middle East. This recipe, from Yvonne Maffei, who writes the popular cooking and nutrition blog My Halal Kitchen, combines the two into a luxurious dessert, for Ramadan or other feasts, with very little effort from the cook.

Provided by Julia Moskin

Categories     quick, snack, dessert

Time 20m

Yield 6 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

12 large medjool dates
24 whole almonds (preferably blanched), walnuts or pecans
3 to 4 tablespoons crème fraîche
Freshly grated zest of 1 lemon or 1/2 orange (about 2 teaspoons)
1 tablespoon coarsely chopped pistachios

Steps:

  • Rinse and dry the dates. Make a clean cut along the side of each date to open, and remove the pit.
  • Stuff each date with 2 whole almonds and lightly pinch closed. (The recipe can be made up to this point up to 2 days in advance. Store in an airtight container.)
  • When ready to serve, arrange dates cut sides up on a plate or platter. Drizzle on the crème fraîche, making a dollop on each date. Sprinkle on the citrus zest, then the chopped pistachios. Serve immediately, as finger food or on plates with a small fork and knife.

There are no comments yet!