Put the dates and water in a pot and bring to a boil.
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Cook over low heat 5 minutes and mash the dates with a wooden spoon.
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Line a sieve with thin cloth and set it over a bowl. Pour in the mixture, press the dates with a spoon, gather the edges of the cloth and squeeze well.
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Return the liquid to the pot and reduce over low heat about half an hour, until to a thick syrup.
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Let cool and transfer to a jar.
Jar
705calories
6 gprotein
168 gcarbs
1 gfat
● protein 4%● carbs 95%● fat 1%
Per serving (430 g), of 4 servings
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⚖ About the ingredients
Dates: measured in pieces: one ≈ 10 g · 282 kcal per 100 g · More about Dates →
Water: measured in cup in this recipe: 1 cup = 240 g · 0 kcal per 100 g · More about Water →
🔧 Tools needed (5) · 🍳 One cooking vessel
Stove· 💡 Workaround, changes the dish: Portable hot plate (one weaker burner) · Camping gas stove (One burner, outdoors) · Electric pressure cooker (multicooker) (One pot, no real shallow frying)
Pot· Also works: Deep skillet (sauté pan) (less liquid, faster evaporation)· 💡 Workaround, changes the dish: Wok (For quick cooking)
Bowl· Also works: Pot (None)
Colander· Also works: Lid (a lid held slightly open over the sink, you lose a little) · Slotted spoon (for small amounts)
Jar· Also works: Storage container (None)
🧻 Consumables: Cheesecloth
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⚙️ What you can change
Possible additions: Lemon juice · Stored in the fridge (2 weeks) · Soaking the dates in water (time) (1 hour) · Cinnamon · Cardamom · salt
