Homemade Date Syrup
This is quite different to storebought date syrup, sometimes called date molasses, which is cooked down to a more syrypy consistency. The DIY version has a fresher, slightly less sweet taste - and it's still good to eat by the spoonful.
1 cup (about 200g) dates, chopped
1 cups (250ml) boiling water
Put the dates in a small, heatproof bowl and pour over the boiling water (add a little more if it doesn't quite cover the dates). Cover and let stand overnight or for at least eight hours.
The next morning/when you get home from work, put the soaked dates and water into a food processor or blender and whizz until smooth and well combined.
Scrape this mixture into a clean jar and store in the fridge.
It looks lush. Now I need to know which recipes you used it in!
ReplyDeleteHi - use it in the scone recipe immediately preceding this post (Double Date Scones: http://kitchen-maid.blogspot.co.nz/2013/05/treat-me-double-date-scones.html) - and you could try it in this really addictive date truffle fudge: http://kitchen-maid.blogspot.co.nz/2010/12/sweet-sweet-friday-dreamy-date-truffle.html
DeleteGood luck!
I made some of this up yesterday when I absolutely craved a batch of your scones (with a pinch or two of cardamom added, along with some orange zest). But as I didn't have any date syrup to-hand, I only let the dates soak for 20 minutes in boiling water - am pleased to report that it still worked perfectly :-)
ReplyDeletei'm thinking porridge !!!!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely! Or even stirred through yoghurt... or eaten out of the jar...
DeleteYum, and so easy to make :o)
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