Desserts
ChefHanadi Al-Ayass
Date Tart
Date tart — a creative, nutritious dessert made of a biscuit crust and a date filling. Great to serve to children — they’ll love the dates and ask for more.
Date tart — made of two layers: a biscuit base and a date filling. A creative, nutritious dessert ideal for kids.
Ingredients
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- Base layer
- 2 packs plain unsalted biscuits
- 3 tablespoons butter, at room temperature
- How to make the base
- Filling
- 15 dates, pitted
- 1/2 large can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 can thick cream (qeemar), 170 g
- 5 tablespoons powdered milk
- 1 teaspoon cocoa or instant coffee
- 4 portions cream cheese
- 1/2 cup water
Method
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- Place the biscuits in a blender and grind into crumbs.
- Add the butter and blend until combined.
- Press the mixture into a cheesecake pan or a medium Pyrex dish, rubbing with your hands to ensure the butter is evenly distributed and there are no lumps.
- Press down gently to compact the base.
- Place the pan in the refrigerator to chill.
- Place the pitted dates, sweetened condensed milk, thick cream, powdered milk, cocoa (or instant coffee), cream cheese and water in a blender.
- Blend until you get a smooth, homogeneous mixture.
- Pour the mixture over the biscuit base in the pan.
- Place the pan in the oven and use only the top heat for 15 minutes at 180°C (350°F).Timers: 15 min
- When the tart’s surface looks set but not browned, turn off the oven and remove the tart.
- Let the date tart cool to room temperature, then chill in the fridge until fully set.
- Garnish the date tart with fruits such as strawberries or cherries, or with nuts — as desired.
Recipe tags
DessertsInternationalVegetarianGluten freeNut freeEgg free
Notes and serving ideas
- Date Pudding
