Roasted Dates Stuffed with Pine Nuts in Honey

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From the volumes of Apicius, this splendid yet curious ancient dish from 1st century A.D. Roman brings together the tastes of honey, fruit, and nuts that can be served as a dessert after dinner.

Roasted Dates Stuffed with Pine Nuts in Honey

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Additional: 30 mins

Total: 1hr

Servings: 16

Yield: 16 servings

Roasted Dates Stuffed with Pine Nuts in Honey

Ingredients

1 cup toasted pine nuts

½ cup white wine

or as needed

¼ cup honey

or as needed

½ cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese

2 cups dates - pitted and cut lengthwise to the center

ground black pepper to taste

salt to taste

1 cup honey

warmed

½ cup slivered

toasted almonds

Chef John's Croissants

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Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a baking dish.

Step 2

Soak pine nuts in a bowl with white wine and 1/4 cup honey to infuse flavor at least 30 minutes. Drain.

Step 3

Mix Gorgonzola cheese and pine nuts together in a bowl. Spread dates open slightly; season the inside of each date with black pepper. Spoon Gorgonzola mixture into each date. Season the outside of each date with salt.

Step 4

Arrange stuffed dates in a baking dish. Cover with 1 cup honey.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until warmed about 10 minutes. Transfer cooked dates to a serving platter. Garnish with almonds.

Nutritional Information

Roasted Dates Stuffed with Pine Nuts in Honey

Servings Per Recipe:16

Calories: 225.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 4.4g 9%

Carbohydrates: 37.7g 12%

Dietary Fiber: 2.3g 9%

Sugars: 33.9g

Fat: 7.6g 12%

Saturated Fat: 1.7g 9%

Cholesterol: 5.6mg 2%

Vitamin A Iu: 42.3IU 1%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.3mg 10%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 3%

Vitamin C: 0.4mg 1%

Folate: 9.9mcg 3%

Calcium: 48.4mg 5%

Iron: 1.3mg 7%

Magnesium: 38.4mg 14%

Potassium: 216.1mg 6%

Sodium: 54.7mg 2%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 9%

Calories From Fat: 68.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.