Best Spiced Oranges And Dates Recipes

DATE NUT SPICE BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter the bottom of an 8 1/2 by 4 1/2 by 2 1/2-inch loaf pan. Line the bottom with parchment paper, then butter and flour the pan.
• Combine the dates and orange liqueur in a small bowl and set aside for 30 minutes. Stir occasionally.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter and brown sugar together on medium speed for 1 minute. Scrape down the bowl. With the mixer on low, add the egg, vanilla, and orange zest. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt. With the mixer still on low, add the flour mixture alternately with the orange juice to the creamed mixture, beating only until combined. By hand, stir in the dates with their liquid, and the pecans.
• Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.
• Meanwhile, in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the cream cheese, sugar, and orange zest on medium speed until just combined.
• Slice the bread and serve with the orange cream cheese on the side for spreading.

MOROCCAN DATE AND ORANGE SALAD

Steps:

• Peel the oranges, removing as much of the white pith as possible. Slice in 1/4 inch thick slices, place in a serving dish.
• Slice the dates in half, remove the pit, then slice thinly (julienned). Add to oranges.
• Garnish the salad with pomegranate arils and diced chile pepper., if preferred.
• Mix together the orange juice and honey (or pomegranate molasses), drizzle over salad and toss.
• Season if desired with salt, serve immediately.

DATE ORANGE BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
• Combine orange juice, water, and orange zest in a liquid measuring cup.
• Beat egg slightly in a bowl. Add butter and sugar; beat until smooth. Add orange juice mixture and stir to combine.
• Combine flour, baking powder, soda, and salt in a separate bowl. Stir in walnuts and dates. Pour into batter and stir to moisten. Spoon into the prepared loaf pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour. Cool in the loaf pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and finish cooling.

CINNAMON-ORANGE PARFAIT WITH DATES IN COGNAC

Steps:

• Boil Cognac, water and sugar 5 minutes in a saucepan and set aside in a bowl to cool.
• Dip dates in boiling water 30 seconds; drain, and with a paring knife remove transparent outer skin. Remove pits and cut each date lengthwise into 4 or 5 pieces. Add dates to the syrup and let steep overnight or longer.
• Place milk in a small saucepan with cinnamon sticks and orange zest. Bring just to a boil and remove from flame. Let cool completely, and strain, discarding the solids.
• Choose a metal bowl (preferably the bowl of an electric mixer) that will fit over a pot of boiling water without touching the water. Fill the pot with water and set it to boil. In the metal bowl mix together the whole eggs and egg yolks. Now, place the bowl over the boiling water, and start whisking eggs. Slowly add sugar and continue beating until thick, pale in color and tripled in volume, 5 to 8 minutes. Remove from heat and whip either by hand or in an electric mixer until completely cool.
• Whip cream until peaks just hold their shape.
• Fold cooled cinnamon-orange milk into whipped cream and pour over the cooled sugar-and-yolks mixture. Dust with ground cinnamon. Fold together.
• With plastic wrap, line a standard bread-loaf pan that will hold 8 cups, leaving a generous overhang of wrap on all sides. Pour parfait mixture into the pan and seal tightly. Freeze for at least 4 hours.
• To serve, unwrap and cut parfait into 3/8-inch slices. Spoon several date slices, with syrup, over each portion.