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Expand16 Big Fat Pitted Dates Ask a question about this ingredient
16 Almonds toasted..skin off (though mine were skin on) Ask a question about this ingredient
1.5 Cups Spicy Fruit Red wine Ask a question about this ingredient
5 Green Cardamom Pods, crushed Ask a question about this ingredient
3" Chunk of ginger, cut into matchsticks Ask a question about this ingredient
4 Black Pepper Corns Ask a question about this ingredient
1/2 a vanilla pod, this is a good place to use a vanilla pod husk Ask a question about this ingredient
Find the hole where the date pit was removed and jam an almond in there
Ask a question about this stepToast cardamom pods, vanilla & peppercorns lightly in pot with lid over low heat.
Ask a question about this stepRaise heat to medium and add Ginger & Wine
Ask a question about this stepLet wine get up to a simmer
Ask a question about this stepAdd dates, cover pot, lower heat and simmer for 20 min. Turn off heat, let sit another 30.
Ask a question about this stepRemove dates from liquid
Ask a question about this stepStrain liquid & reduce slightly
Ask a question about this stepServe with dollop of yogurt on the side a a drizzle of reserved liquid. (extra liquid is yum used as an add-in for an exotic sangria or a marinade for lamb or duck)
Ask a question about this step2 cups Greek yogurt Ask a question about this ingredient
2 tablespoons Orange Blossom Honey Ask a question about this ingredient
teensy tiny drop orange blossom water Ask a question about this ingredient
1 tsp Ground cardamom Ask a question about this ingredient
2 tablespoons tangerine juice (or orange or mandarin) Ask a question about this ingredient
2 teaspoons tangerine zest (or orange or mandarin) Ask a question about this ingredient
Mix it all together... taste, add more orange blossom water if you;'d like. It should be a romantic hint in the back ground, too much and you risk this tasting more like a face mask and less like exotic yogurt
Ask a question about this stepYou may have some left over yogurt.. fab with Whole Foods Ginger/Cashew Granola or as a base for a Pineapple or Papaya Smoothie
Ask a question about this stepYum! love dates.
Mists of Avalon is one of my favorite books too!! It is really hard to find nice dates here, but I am motiviated to try so I can make this.
melissav that was so fast ! I didn't even know I finished uploading.
Congrats on the editor's pick!