Coffee and cardamom poached dates

Coffee and cardamom poached dates

Arabic
5 mins Prep · 5 mins Cook

This recipe includes a trifecta of three ubiquitous ingredients found Middle-Eastern cuisine – cardamom, coffee and dates

Created by Spinneys
Prep time 5 minutes
Cook time 5 minutes
Serves 4
Cuisine Arabic
Diet Family Friendly
Preparation Easy
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories 380
Fat 2g
Saturates 0.1g
Protein 5g
Carbs 95g
Sugars 78g
Given the cook-at-home nature of Spinneys and natural variations in ingredients, nutritional information is approximated. See details

Cooking Instructions

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1

Pit the dates – carefully, to keep their shape – and place in a bowl.

2

Lightly crush the cardamom pods in a pestle and mortar.

3

Heat the coffee, sugar, cardamom and broken cinnamon stick in a saucepan until nearly boiling.

4

Pour over the dates and leave to cool. Then transfer to the fridge to chill.

5

Arrange the dates in serving glasses, alternating layers of amaretti and yoghurt.