I had a reader ask for the Pecan-Stuffed Date recipe that I referred to in a recent post about a tea party. This recipe is soooooo incredibly simple! It's also healthy, and I plan to include it in a recipe book that I'm preparing on healthy tea party foods.
Pecan-Stuffed Dates
Buy a bag of pecans and a bag of pitted dates (long, intact ones - not chopped).
Slice the pecans in half, lenth-wise (so that they resemble long slivers). Lightly toast over low heat.
Slice the dates in half (not-lengthwise, but like a grapefruit) so that you have two shorter segments, each with a hole through the center.
Stuff the pecan into the date. I like for the pecan to show on both ends. You can do this prep the day before serving.
About 10 minutes before serving, warm the pecan/dates over low heat. You want to soften the dates and get the sugars moving just a bit. It takes 10 minutes or less.
Serve warm. Enjoy!
I just read some not-so-great things about toasting nuts. I'm wondering if I toast them under 170-degrees, if the health benefits are retained? I also use them in cooking a lot. :-(
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I need to do some more research on roasting nuts. I'd hate to think that I'd never again eat a toasted pine nut...or pumpkin seed...or walnut...or...the list goes on!
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