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Date Honey Syrup - Silan

Recipe for Middle Eastern Date Honey, aka Silan - sweet condiment syrup made only of pure natural dates.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs 15 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 45 mins
Servings: 1 cups
Calories: 1705 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Middle Eastern

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds pitted dates
  • 8 1/2 cups hot water or more if needed

Instructions

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  1. Place dates and water in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce to a low simmer and cook for 2 hours or until dates are very soft and starting to dissolve. If mixture begins to look dry, add a little more hot water; dates should be mostly covered by liquid throughout the process. By the end of cooking the liquid should be thick and brown.
  2. Let the mixture cool to room temperature. Pour the liquid through a strainer lined with cheesecloth into a large mixing bowl.
  3. Add small batches of dates to the cheesecloth (about 1 cup at a time) and give them a really good squeeze, trying to get out as much of the liquid as possible. Remove the pulp and continue with the remaining dates.
  4. Clean out your saucepan and pour the strained date liquid back into it. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat a bit and simmer for another 20-30 minutes or until liquid thickens enough to coat the back of a cold spoon. It should have the consistency of thick maple syrup. Remove from heat.
  5. Date honey will continue to thicken as it cools. Once it reaches room temperature, it should be similar to the consistency of honey. If the mixture isn't thick enough for you, feel free to warm it up again and resimmer. Careful not to overcook or overthicken.

Notes

  • Store date honey syrup in the refrigerator. Cold syrup will be quite thick, but it will soften quickly when brought out to room temperature.
  • Store date honey syrup in the refrigerator. Cold syrup will be quite thick, but it will soften quickly when brought out to room temperature.

Nutrition Information

Calories 1705kcal (85%) Carbohydrates 453g (151%) Protein 14g (28%) Fat 2g (3%) Sodium 82mg (3%) Potassium 3967mg (113%) Fiber 48g (192%) Sugar 383g (766%) Vitamin A 60IU (1%) Vitamin C 2.4mg (3%) Calcium 278mg (28%) Iron 6.2mg (34%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1cups

Amount Per Serving

Calories 1705

% Daily Value*

Calories 1705kcal 85%
Carbohydrates 453g 151%
Protein 14g 28%
Fat 2g 3%
Sodium 82mg 3%
Potassium 3967mg 84%
Fiber 48g 192%
Sugar 383g 766%
Vitamin A 60IU 1%
Vitamin C 2.4mg 3%
Calcium 278mg 28%
Iron 6.2mg 34%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.