Ingredients
The following ingredients have 32 Servings
- 1 pound Medjool Dates (or Deglet Noor)
- 1/4 cup water
Instruction
- Remove pits from dates if necessary by making a small slit on one side of the date. Open slit and pull out the pit.
- To soften dates, place them in a glass or ceramic bowl and cover with hot water. Heat 2 cups of water in the microwave for about 2 minutes.
- Allow dates to soften for 10-20 minutes. Newly purchased dates are usually soft and supple and will not require much more than 10 minutes.
- Remove dates from the bowl with a slotted spoon and place in a food processor. Add 1/4 cup of the water the dates soaked in.
- Process on high speed for 3-5 minutes, stopping and scraping the sides of the food processor as necessary. The exact amount of time depends on how smooth you would like the paste.
- Remove paste from the food processor to an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for up to 3 months or in the freezer for up to 6 months.
