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Date Walnut Roll, Blue Cheese- Pedro Xinimez Syrup
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Date Walnut Roll, Blue Cheese- Pedro Xinimez Syrup

Enjoy something delicious and satisfying with this easy-to-make recipe.

Servings: 6
Course: Others

Ingredients

  • 250 gm dates chopped
  • 220 gm brown sugar
  • 60 gm butter
  • 300 gm self-raising flour 2 cups
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 100 gm walnuts
  • 1 egg lightly beaten
  • 250 gm water 1 cup water
  • 6 pcs dates
  • 125 ml sherry vinegar 12 year old sweetish and good quality, Jimenez brand
  • 250 ml water 1 cup
  • 150 gm sugar 3/4 cup
  • 2 walnuts toasted, per plate
  • forme d'ambert cheese a creamy blue cheese from France

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 180 C/ 350 F
  2. Combine the dates, sugar, butter and 250 ml water in a saucepan. Stir over a low heat till melted, without boiling. Remove from the heat and cool.
  3. Sift the flour and baking powder and soda into a bowl and mix in the date mixture and walnuts
  4. Pour this mixture into a 2 x greased nut roll pans ( if using ) 1/2 full. Cover with lids
  5. Bake standing upright for 30-35 minutes.
  6. Cool before removing.
  7. To serve: Dates in Ximenez Syrup
  8. Put the vinegar, sugar and water into a saucepan. Bring to the boil. Add the whole dates .
  9. Turn down and simmer until the liquid is reduced and thickened.
  10. Taste the syrup, making sure that it is both sweet and sour. You may need to tweak it a little
  11. Do not reduce the syrup too far as it will caramelise and set. Refrigerate
  12. Cut a slice of date loaf for each plate. Warm a non stick fry pan over medium heat. Melt a teaspoon of butter in the pan and add the date loaf. Toast or brown on each side, keeping them warm until all are done. Serve with a piece of cheese, dates and walnuts.
  13. This combination can also be served with a triple cream cheese or a goat cheese , fresh or semi hard.

Notes

  • Nut roll tins are round tubes. If you cant find them use a loaf tin.