Its Sunday funday! Time to satisfy your sweet tooth. We couldnt be happier to share with you one of our all time favourite ingredients: Date Puree! Here is a little info and recipe. Dates are so good for you as they contain loads of vitamins and minerals such as calcium, iron and magnesium and are great for constipation and weight loss. A perfect post-holiday addition to your diet! Rich in nutrients and health benefits, dates are considered to be a perfect food, they are actually low on the glycemic index and dont significantly raise blood sugar levels after they are eaten - so made into a paste, dates are an excellent alternative to sugar and liquid sweeteners in many recipes. How to make your delicious paste: 1. Cut dates open and remove the pits. 2. Place Dates in a bowl and pour warm water over them until just covered. Cover bowl and set aside to soak for several hours, or overnight. 3. Strain Dates, reserving the date soaking water. 4. Purée soaked dates in a Food Processor or Blender until smooth. Add reserved date soaking liquid a tablespoon at a time until Date Paste is of desired consistency. 5. Spoon Date Paste into a small Mason Jar, screw on lid and store in the refrigerator. Use within 2-3 weeks. (Make your Date Paste in bulk. It will keep for 2-3 weeks in the fridge, or for up to 3 months in the freezer. To freeze, store your Date Paste in a ziplock bag and lay it flat in the freezer. Freezing it flat will allow you to break off a piece as you need it.) Fun Ideas: ~Add Date Paste to smoothies and porridge in place of brown sugar ~Mix with Almond Butter and spread on a piece of gluten free toast. ~Use in place of honey or syrup in muffins, quick-breads, puddings, pie fillings, bars, salad dressings, sauces and dips. Our amazing chef, Jo, uses it in her delicious recipes, including her chocolate truffles. Yum!! Visit our website for Jos beautiful cookbook: azulfit/product/truly-healthy-truly-delicious-cookbook/ Stay healthy and happy!
Posted on: Sun, 28 Sep 2014 08:17:15 +0000
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