Dates With Coffee And Cardamom

• 1 c. plain whole-milk yogurt (preferably Greek)
• 2 c. whole or pitted Medjool dates (14 oz.)
• 2 c. freshly made espresso, or 5 rounded tsp. instant espresso powder mixed w/ 2 c. boiling-hot water
• 1 tsp. sugar
• 20 whole green cardamom pods, lightly crushed
• 1 (3") cinnamon stick, broken in half

1. If using regular supermarket brand yogurt (not Greek), drain in a paper towel lined sieve set over a bowl for 1 hour. Discard liquid.
2. If necessary to put dates, slit them lengthwise along 1 side and remove and discard pits. Put dates in a heatproof bowl.
3. Bring espresso, sugar, cardamom pods, and cinnamon stick just to a boil in a small saucepan, then pour over dates and cool to room temperature. Steep dates, covered and chilled, overnight. (Dates can steep for up to 2 days.)
4. Serve chilled dates with a little espresso syrup and yogurt.

milk, dates, freshly made espresso, sugar, green cardamom pods, cinnamon

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/dates-with-coffee-and-cardamom-50042020 (may not work)