Fondant Stuffed Dates Recipes

FONDANT-STUFFED DATES

Steps:

• For the fondant, blend together the sugar, condensed milk and flavorings.
• Knead the fondant until very smooth and creamy.
• Add the finely chopped pecans.
• Divide mixture into three separate bowls and tint one pale green, one pink and leave the other white.
• Cover the bowls with damp cloth and refrigerate overnight.
• Fill each date with fondant and roll in the granulated sugar.

STUFFED SWEET DATES

Steps:

• With a paring knife, make a slit in each date sufficient to remove the pit. Set the pitted dates aside.
• In a small bowl, mash the cream cheese, orange zest and cinnamon. Stuff each date with a bit of the cream cheese mixture and chill until ready to serve.

STUFFED DATES

Steps:

• Open up center of each Date.
• Place nuts in center of each date and close up.
• Roll each date in sugar or coconut.
• Make as many as you want.

STUFFED DATE ROLL-UPS

Steps:

• Cut each date lengthwise along one side; remove pit. Place goat cheese and almonds in quart-size resealable freezer plastic bag or decorating bag fitted with tip with large end; seal bag. Squeeze bag to mix almonds into goat cheese. Cut small hole in 1 corner of plastic bag. Squeeze bag to pipe about 1 teaspoon cheese mixture into each split date.
• Heat oven to 375°F. Unroll dough and separate into 4 rectangles; firmly press perforations to seal. Cut each into 4 short strips (about 3x1 inch); wrap each stuffed date with 1 dough strip. Place 2 inches apart, seam side down, on ungreased large cookie sheet.
• Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix glaze ingredients. Immediately drizzle glaze over hot roll-ups. Remove from cookie sheet. Cool 10 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.

STUFFED DATES

Steps:

• Mix cream cheese and Gorgonzola cheese together in a bowl.
• Cut a slit into each date so they can be spread flat. Spread cheese mixture into each date; top with a walnut piece.

FESTIVE STUFFED DATES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, confectioners' sugar and orange zest until blended. , Carefully make a slit in the center of each date; fill with cream cheese mixture. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

CREAM CHEESE-STUFFED DATES RECIPE

Steps:

• Mix cream cheese and honey until blended; spoon into resealable plastic bag.
• Cut small piece off one bottom corner of bag; use to pipe cream cheese mixture into dates.
• Top with nuts, pressing gently into cream cheese mixture to secure.

STUFFED DATES

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, add the ground almonds, powdered sugar, and orange flower water. Add 1 Tbsp water and work into a paste. The dough should be slightly moist; add a few more drops of water (or orange flower water) if needed.
• If using food coloring, divide the paste into even parts, add 5 or 6 drops of a single color to each, and work in.
• Wipe the dates with a damp cloth. Cut a lengthwise incision across the top of each date and carefully remove the pit. Take 1 tsp or so of the almond paste, roll it between your palms into a spherical shape, and tuck inside the date. It should bulge out of the opening. Repeat with the remaining paste and dates. Garnish each date with a walnut pressed slightly edgewise into the almond paste before serving.

PECAN-STUFFED DATES

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a frying pan. Add the shallot and a generous pinch of salt and cook for 2-3 mins until softened, then add the garlic, breadcrumbs, pecans and thyme and cook for 1 min more. Add a splash of vegetable stock to bring the mixture together, then set aside.
• Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Cut the dates in half lengthways (but don't cut all the way through). Take small balls of the stuffing and push inside the dates, then push the sides of the dates back together. Put a sage leaf on top of each date, then put the dates on a baking tray lined with baking parchment. Get ahead by prepping your dates up to this point - they will keep in the fridge overnight ready to be baked.
• Brush the outside of the dates liberally with olive oil, then bake for 15-20 mins until the sage leaf is crisp. Serve immediately.