Apician Spiced Dates Recipe

• 1 bot light-bodied red wine like Beaujolais
• 8 x medjool dates
• 16 whl almonds skin left on, lightly toasted
• 1/4 c. honey
• 1 Tbsp. whole black peppercorns
• 1 Tbsp. cloves
• 1 Tbsp. dry or possibly fresh-grated orange zest
• 4 whl allspice berries
• 22 x inch cinnamon sticks
• 1 x dry bay leaf
• 1/4 c. mascarpone cheese room temperature Coarse sea salt for serving.

1. 1.
2. In a medium saucepan, bring the wine to a simmer.
3. Add in the dates and poach till skins blister.
4. Using a slotted spoon, lift out the dates and remove skins while hot.
5. Throw away peels.
6. Cut open dates on one long side, remove pits and place two almonds in the center of each date.
7. Fold closed.
8. 2.
9. Add in the honey, peppercorns, cloves, orange zest, allspice, cinnamon sticks and bay leaf to the wine and continue simmering till wine is reduced by half, about 20 min.
10. Strain the wine into a clean saucepan.
11. Add in the dates to the wine and heat gently, over medium low heat, till warmed through, but not warm.
12. Remove from heat and place a dollop of mascarpone in the center of each of four plates.
13. Spoon two dates and a little wine sauce on each plate, then sprinkle lightly with sea salt.
14. Serve.
15. Yield: 4 servings.

red wine, dates, honey, whole black peppercorns, cloves, orange zest, berries, cinnamon, bay leaf, mascarpone cheese

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/apician-spiced-dates-65939 (may not work)