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What can you do with dates fruit?
Dates are so versatile they can be added to cakes, puddings, biscuits or used in stews, tagines, in stuffings or salads. Or try stuffing them with ricotta or blue cheese for an elegant appetiser.
What can I make with a lot of dates?
Our 15 Best Recipes with Dates
- 1 / 15. Banana-Date Smoothie.
- 2 / 15. Baked Fig and Date Oatmeal with Pecan Streusel.
- 3 / 15. Tahini-Date Salted Caramels.
- 4 / 15. Kale & Quinoa Salad with Dates, Almonds & Citrus Dressing.
- 5 / 15. Kumquat Tarts with Almond-Date Crust.
- 6 / 15. Bacon Date Paleo Bites.
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What is the best way to eat dates?
How to eat dates
- Stuffed dates: People can stuff dates with almonds, pecans, cream cheese, or pistachios for a snack or finger food.
- Salads: Chopped, sliced, or pitted whole dates are an excellent addition to salads.
- Smoothies: Blending dates into a banana smoothie adds natural sweetness and extra nutritional value.
What are dates good with?
Medjool dates are intensely sweet, so they contrast well with salty flavors, like cured meat, as well as tangy flavors like citrus, yogurt, mild goat cheese, and blue cheese. They also pair well with warm flavors, like cinnamon, cardamom, and ginger, and other fruits, like pears, apples, and bananas.
Do dates need to be refrigerated?
Dates are best stored in the refrigerator in an air tight container to help them retain moisture. They can be stored up to 6 months in the refrigerator, but may lose moisture the longer they sit. Large quantities of dates can also be frozen for up to one year.
How do you use dates?
Mix chopped dates into caramel or peanut butter dips; Incorporate a handful of dates, chopped, into brownie, cake, and cupcake batters; Toss chopped dates into your bread pudding to give it extra sweetness; Add chopped dates to your favorite green salad or on top of your oatmeal; or.
Do dates go bad?
At room temperature, dates can last between a month up to 3 months. When you keep them in the fridge, they retain quality for between 6 and 12 months. If your dates are of the softer varieties, their shelf life will be shorter than those of the drier ones. For even longer storage, freeze the fruits.