Put the dates and water in a pot and bring to a boil.
StovePot
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Cook over low heat 5 minutes and mash the dates with a wooden spoon.
Stove
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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.
ColanderCheeseclothBowl
4
Return the liquid to the pot and reduce over low heat about half an hour, until to a thick syrup.
StovePot
5
Let the date syrup cool.
Jar
For the Meatball mix
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Peel the shallots and cook them in a pot of boiling water 5 minutes, until slightly softened. Drain and let cool.
StovePotColander
7
Halve each one and carefully remove the insides, leaving 2–3 outer layers. Chop the insides.
KnifeCutting board
8
Heat the olive oil in a skillet and fry the chopped insides of the shallots with the meat until the meat is browned.
StoveFrying pan
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Mix the meat with the cumin, paprika, cinnamon, rice, pine nuts, salt and black pepper until evenly combined.
To assemble
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Preheat the oven to 180°C (355°F).
Oven
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Fill the shallots with the mixture.
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Arrange the shallots, now stuffed, in a deep baking dish.
Baking pan
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Mix the stock, date syrup and vinegar and pour over the shallots.
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Cover the baking dish with foil.
Baking panAluminum foil
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Heat in a wide pot, add the vinegar and cook 0 minutes.
OvenBaking pan
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Remove the foil for the last 15 minutes so the sauce reduces.
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Sprinkle the parsley on top and serve.
576calories
19 gprotein
66 gcarbs
26 gfat
● protein 13%● carbs 46%● fat 41%
Per serving, servings (calculated for this version)
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Oven· 💡 Workaround, changes the dish: Toaster oven (Fits one small pan; good for small batches) · Air fryer (Small batches only, no runny batters) · Pot (Only for covered stews on the stovetop, no browning on top)
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)
Frying pan· Also works: Wok (None)· 💡 Workaround, changes the dish: Pot (High sides, slow evaporation and weak browning)
Pot· Also works: Deep skillet (sauté pan) (less liquid, faster evaporation)· 💡 Workaround, changes the dish: Wok (For quick cooking)
Baking pan· Also works: Glass / ovenproof baking dish (None) · Disposable pan (None)
Cutting board· Also works: Plate (Large plate, dulls the knife)
Knife· Also works: Food processor (Fast, less control over size) · Kitchen shears (For herbs/dough)
Colander· Also works: Lid (a lid held slightly open over the sink, you lose a little) · Slotted spoon (for small amounts)
🧻 Consumables: Aluminum foil
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