Middle_Eastern
Middle Eastern - Mezze and Starters
Jallab Mezze Starter
Chef's Menu Description
Flaky, all-butter golden pastry filled with a delicately spiced sweet filling, baked until crisp and aromatic.
Ingredients
- • 20 Medjool dates, pitted
- • 100g walnut halves
- • 2 tbsp honey
- • 1 tbsp orange blossom water
- • 1/4 tsp ground cardamom
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Dry-toast the walnuts in a pan until fragrant and roughly chop them.
2
Phase 2
Toss the warm walnuts with the honey, orange blossom water, cardamom, and a pinch of salt.
3
Phase 3
Press the mixture firmly into the pitted dates and close them around it.
4
Phase 4
Rest in the fridge for 30 minutes for the flavours to meld.
5
Phase 5
Arrange on the mezze table with strong tea or coffee.