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Toasted Hazelnut and Date Spread
The flavors of toasted hazelnuts, sweet dates and white wine combine to make a delicious gourmet spread that is fabulous served with cheese, charcuterie, crackers and bread!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 78 kcal
Course:
Appetizer , Snacks
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup chopped dried dates
- 1/4 cup quality white wine
- 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tablespoons cane sugar
- 1 tablespoon Ball Classic Pectin or equivalent
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped toasted hazelnuts
Instructions
- To toast the hazelnuts, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Place a few whole hazelnuts single-layered on a cookie sheet on the middle rack and toast for 10-15 minutes until lightly browned and fragrant. Place the hazelnuts in a clean kitchen towel and rub them to remove the skins. Discard the skins and finely chop the hazelnuts once cool enough to handle. Set aside until ready to use.
- Place the dates, water, wine and lemon juice in a medium-sized saucepan and bring it to a rapid boil. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in the sugar and the pectin and return to a rapid boil for 1 minute. Stir in the hazelnuts and remove from heat.
- Pour the spread into a sterilized jar with a lid. Once cool refrigerate and let it sit for at least a day or two before using to allow time for the flavors to meld. Makes about 1 cup of spread.Serve with cheese, charcuterie, crackers or bread.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
2tablespoons
Calories
78kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Sodium
5mg
(0%)
Potassium
112mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin C
0.5mg
(1%)
Calcium
8mg
(1%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 78
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2tablespoons | |
| Calories | 78kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 112mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.