DATES DIP

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I’ve been eating dates all my life.  I’ve been eating them fresh, dried, in salads, in scones, as protein balls/ bars and as a date haroset on Pesach.
I’ve been eating them whole, mashed and also chopped into small portions.  I’ve eaten them on my long flights when travelling.  I’ve snacked on them when in shopping centres, sitting on a beach and serving them to friends.
Now I’ve come up with a DATE DIP which will enhance a small casual gathering.
The dip will take you a few minutes to make and your eight or more friends will
enjoy it.

WHAT TO USE

• 10 – 12 pitted Medjool dates
• 1 cup cranberries
• 1 cup walnuts
• ½ teaspoon [or more] cinnamon
• ½ cup juice of a pomegranate
• handful of pomegranate seeds to add colour

HOW TO DO IT

• chop the dates into small pieces and place in a bowl/ blender/ food processor
• add the cranberries, walnuts, cinnamon
• pour in slowly the pomegranate juice and mix [ see below re pomegranate juice]
• place mixture into a bowl
• sprinkle on top with left over pomegranate seeds/ walnuts
• serve with toasted white sourdough bread sticks

HOW TO JUICE A POMEGRANATE BY HAND

• roll the fruit from side to side – softening it
• puncture the pomegranate at the bottom with a fork or knife
• hold the fruit down in a bowl
• press to release the juice
• squeeze hard many times – turning the fruit in all directions
• left over seeds to be used when served

Miriam Broder

Music:  Now – Master Charles Cannon
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