Cheese Stuffed Dates
While planning for last month's 'global food' based blogging marathon, I realized that stuffed dates are a popular treat in the Arab world. They can range from a simple stuffing like coconut or sesame seeds to these party worthy cheese filled ones. The sweetened cheese filling here is flavored with cardamom / rose water / orange blossom water, strongly reflecting the Arabic influences. The stuffed dates are then garnished with nuts. These stuffed dates would be an yummy treat for kids and adults alike.
Ingredients:
Soft, pitted Dates
Cream Cheese / Ricotta Cheese / Freshly made Chena
Powdered sugar to taste
Cardamom powder for flavor
Pistachios to decorate
Method:
* Make a small lengthwise incision on one side of each date using a small knife and keep them aside. (If using pitted dates, remove the pits.)
* Combine cheese, sugar and cardamom in a small bowl.
* Fill each date with about 1 tsp (or sufficient) cheese mixture.
* Garnish with sliced pistachios or press a pistachio on each date.
Notes:
1. One tbsp. cheese would fill 3 - 4 dates. Skim cheese can be used.
2. I garnished with some orange zest too and I think that flavor is too overpowering and only a little cardamom would suffice for the flavor. Even rose water / orange blossom water can be substituted for cardamom.
This is going to be my contribution to
1. Blogging Marathon #45
2. Kids' Delight - Potluck Party.
Comments
14 comments:
Stuffed dates looks alluring, hard to resist to them.
Dates and cheese iS a very interesting combo. Very appealing.
yum.. great use of dates
I have seen various stuffings for dates but this is the most flavorful I think.
Such a fantastic idea Suma. I love it!!!
Dates with cheese interesting combination .. Looks great!
beautiful dessert...the presentation looks great.
Wow what a combination of cheese and dates must try this.
Those dates stuffedwith sweet cream look so tempting. Wish I could lay my hands on a few of them.
Wow what a delightful stuffed dates, never imagined stuffing dates would be such fun too..
The dates look so Inviting!!!
What a decadent dessert. I can almost imagine how good it must feel to pop one of these into the mouth.
they look so pretty
What a colorful platter there, healthy snack as well!!!
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