Shad Stuffed With Dates Recipes

STUFFED DATES

Steps:

• Use a knife to make a lengthwise slit into each of the dates and remove the pits.
• Use a spoon to fill each date evenly with the various nut butters.Top each with different toppings listed above.
• Sprinkle a little bit of Maldon or coarse sea salt on each.Add a tiny drizzle of honey on a few.Add a tiny drizzle of melted chocolate to one or two.
• Enjoy immediately or store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

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.

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.

BAKED STUFFED SHAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Wipe shad fillets with damp paper towel. Season both fillets with salt and pepper and wine. Lay one fillet on a large piece of foil and spoon stuffing onto fillet. Top with second shad fillet, dot with butter and wrap up in foil. Place whole package onto a baking sheet and bake about 30 minutes until fish flakes easily. Serve immediately.

SHAD STUFFED WITH SHAD ROE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 475 degrees.
• Arrange the shad fillets, skin-side-down, in a baking dish, preferably rectangular or square, in which the portions will fit snugly in one layer. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Bend the oil, wine and 2 tablespoons of chervil. Sprinkle this over the fish.
• Pull off and discard the connecting membranes of the roe. Cut the roe crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices.
• Heat the butter in a small skillet, and add the onion. Cook, stirring, until wilted but not browned. Add the pieces of roe, and cook, stirring briefly, just until the roe starts to lose its raw look.
• Put the bread cubes in a mixing bowl, and add the remaining 1/4 cup of chopped chervil. Add the roe mixture and the sieved eggs. Blend well. Divide the mixture into 6 equal portions.
• Lay out the 6 rectangles of parchment, and place 1 piece of fillet, skin-side-down, on each piece of paper. Spoon an equal portion of the oil and wine marinade over each. Open up the flaps (from which the bones were removed), and stuff each opening with equal portions of the roe mixture. Pack it loosely. Top each serving with a lemon slice. Fold the parchment neatly, envelope-fashion, sealing the edges. Arrange each filled envelope, sealed-side-down, on a baking sheet.
• Place in the oven, and bake 13 minutes. To serve, remove the fish from the envelopes and serve.