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Dulcia Domestica

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"This dish of dates stuffed with chopped nuts is a 'home style treat' that was once savored in ancient Rome. You can replace the pine nuts with almonds if you prefer."
PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  15 Min
READY IN  25 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 12 pitted dates
  • 1/4 cup chopped, toasted pine nuts
  • 3 tablespoons red wine
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper (optional)
  • 1/4 cup honey

DIRECTIONS

  1. Stuff dates with chopped nuts: the nuts are inserted into the space left by the pit.
  2. Place dates in a small pan. Sprinkle with pepper if desired. Add wine, then drizzle honey over dates. Cook over medium heat until the skins begin to peel off the fruit. Transfer dates to a serving dish, and allow to cool slightly before serving.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 21, 2003 by DOREEN_S
My friends and family LOVE these. I now have to keep dates on my shopping list as it is so... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 20, 2008 by t_jones
Very good , everyone liked them. My only gripe is that they stuck to that pan and the plate... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 31, 2006 by Melissa H
This recipe was sooooo good, I loved the aroma of the dates, pinenuts and the wine as it was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 29, 2004 by WildRose
I give 5 * for flavour, but I'd deduct one * for the time-consuming preparations. We enjoyed... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 18, 2007 by J3NNA
A little unusual at first, but very addictive. In the future, I'll just stir in the pine nuts.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 19, 2007 by SISSI808
Certainly one of the more interesting things I've ever cooked. Although the taste was strange... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2005 by MRS. SHOCKLEY
This was very good. I got rave reviews from the folks at the party I took it to. Very rich! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 6, 2008 by bonkselle23
This was amazing! I didn't grind up the nuts -- just stuffed them in whole. Also used much... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 19, 2008 by floridachic
I was a little hesitant, but after reading other's reviews, I thought I'd give it a whirl. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 31, 2008 by Christina
Easy to make, looked beautiful, but tasted too strongly of wine. Plus, it doesn't taste good... MORE


 
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