Maraba Tamer Date Jam Recipes

MARABA TAMER (DATE JAM)

Steps:

• Bring the water to a boil over medium heat.
• Add the sugar and cloves and, stirring all the time, bring the water to a boil again.
• Stir in the dates and turn the heat to low; then cook for about 10 minutes or until a paste is formed.
• Add the lemon juice, almonds and walnuts; then cook for a few more minutes.
• Remove and allow to cool; then store in a glass jar.

DATE JAM

Steps:

• Combine dates, hot water, lemon, agave, ghee, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a small pot over medium-low heat; bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer, breaking up the dates as they cook down, until thickened to desired consistency, about 10 minutes.

DATE PRESERVE IN SYRUP

Steps:

• Wash the dates well, peel them if you wish, and put them in a pan with water to cover (about 4 1/2 cups) and the lemon juice. Bring to the boil and simmer, covered, for 1 hour, or until they are soft, adding a little water, if necessary, to keep them covered.
• Lift them out of their water with a slotted spoon, and when they are cool enough to handle, push the pits out with a skewer or knitting needle. You will get the knack of doing it without breaking the dates. It helps to press them tightly in your hand. If you like, replace each pit with a blanched almond through the same hole.
• Add sugar and cloves to the date liquor and bring to the boil. Simmer for a few minutes, until the sugar is dissolved, then drop in the dates and cook for a further 20-30 minutes. Lift the dates out carefully with a slotted spoon and put them in a clean glass jar, burying the cloves among them.
• Thicken the syrup by boiling until it coats the back of a spoon or sets when tested on a cold plate. Pour over the dates, let cool, and close the jar tightly.
• These dates are also delicious stuffed with pieces of candied orange peel; use about 1 cup.