Dates Stuffed with Tahini and Walnuts with homemade raw tahini

👨‍🍳 Method

For the Stuffed Fruit

1. 1
   Slit the dates lengthwise and carefully scoop out the pits.
2. 2
   Grind the sesame seeds in a powerful blender about 3 minutes, until smooth paste forms.

   Blender

   💡At first the sesame looks like dry crumbs: keep grinding, scraping down the sides, and after a few minutes it releases its oil and turns liquid.

   💡In a food processor, grind in short pulses and check between pulses: it's easy to go from coarse to paste. (Sesame for tahini, on the other hand, is ground continuously.)
3. 3
   Taste and adjust the seasoning.
4. 4
   Mix the tahini with the honey and rose water until smooth.
5. 5
   Fill each date with a heaping teaspoon of the tahini mixture.
6. 6
   Top the filling with a few nuts and press lightly.
7. 7
   Sprinkle the sesame seeds and cinnamon on top.
8. 8
   Arrange on a serving plate, and serve at room temperature.