How To Make A Date Paste
Dates are a whole-food, all-natural sweetener with rich concentrated flavour.
Ingredients
Scale
1 cup of dates (pitted)
• 2 cup water (or as needed)
• 1 vanilla bean, optional
Instructions
- If necessary, pit the dates. You can also purchase dates pre-pitted.
- Place the dates a small bowl and cover with the water.
- Soak for 1-2 hours or until the fruit is quite soft. To speed up this process use hot water instead.
- Transfer to a high-speed blender and process until smooth.
- Add water as needed to create a paste consistency.
- If using the paste in baked recipes, use as little water as possible. If the paste is runny, it will add additional moisture to the recipe and impact negatively on the finished product.
- This mixture will keep for over a week, covered and refrigerated. Alternatively, it can be frozen for several months.
Notes
Cooking Tip: For a different flavour note, add a pinch of ground spice, such as cinnamon or nutmeg, or sea salt along with a bit of fresh lemon juice.
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