
My dad loves dates and eats them regularly as a snack. Lately he started experimenting with dates to flavor them, and the results are amazing! I actually never liked dates, because they are ugly and have a cockroach-y texture!! [Not that I have ever tried cockroaches, but I imagine that that would be their texture!] Anyway now I found my self snacking on my dads delicious dates! His secret? Soaking dates in flavorful water! This procedure not only softens them, but makes them more yummy too. He has tried 2 flavors. Cinnamon&Rosewater, Cinnamon&Clove. I am a fan of both, but you can totally play with spices and create your own signature flavor!
-1kg dates [any kind]/1 κιλό χουρμάδες
-1 tbsp rose water/1 κ.σ. ροδόνερο
-1 tsp cinnamon/1 κ.γ. καννέλα
-warm water/ ζεστό νερό
In a big bowl, pour warm water, cinnamon and rosewater. Add the dates. Pour more water if needed (dates should be covered in water). Cover and let them soak for at least 1-2 hours and depending on how soft you want them soak more. Drain them and keep in a dry bowl in your kitchen to snack on them when you get munchies, or for a more fancy treat, take out the seed and stuff them with cocoa nibs or nuts, to make energy sandwiches like the girls at mama superfoods suggest! Enjoy.
Σε ένα μεγάλο μπωλ βάλτε ζεστό νερό, καννέλα και ροδόνερο. Ανακατέψτε και προσθέστε τους χουρμάδες. Αν χρειάζεται περισσότερο νερό, προσθέστε [τόσο ώστε να καλύπτωνται όλοι οι χουρμάδες]. Μουλιάστε τους για 1-2 ώρες, ανάλογα με το πόσο μαλακούς τους θέλετε-μπορεί να χρειαστεί και περισσότερο. Στραγγίξτε το νερό και κρατήστε σε ένα στεγνό μπωλ στην κουζίνα για να τσιμπάτε. Για ένα πιο εκλεπτισμένο σνακ, αφαιρέστε το κουκούτσι και γεμίστε τους με κόκκους κακάο και ξηρούς καρπούς, όπως προτείνουν τα κορίτσια του Mama Superfoods!



Oh, I -love- dates! I rarely do much with them since they’re so sweet and delicious by themselves, but I really like this idea of soaking them in a spiced liquid. I bet they’d be really plump and moist this way, too!
Ooh, I must try this! Thank you!
Wow! those sound/look amazing! I must try this. Thank you so much for sharing your Father’s ideas.
i have a crazy date addiction!! i eat at least 15 a day- i know that sounds like way too many because it is!!! haha they just taste like candy. these look wonderful.
What a great idea. They are kinda cockroach-y, aren’t they? Never could quite find the right word.
I love dates too, and I never thought of flavoring them. Your picture looks fantastic!