tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787698713835410146.post6280338272696148659..comments2023-09-06T11:28:01.234-04:00Comments on The Table of Promise: One Family's Search for a Better Meal: Almond-Date TrufflesCOBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08917301601937658471noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787698713835410146.post-10939210752254394642010-10-15T10:27:25.405-04:002010-10-15T10:27:25.405-04:00Most (if not all) dates sold in the U.S. are allow...Most (if not all) dates sold in the U.S. are allowed to remain on the palm tree after ripening so they can "sun dry" on the tree. Although dates naturally contain little moisture, the sun drying concentrates the sugars which is why it's done. If you were to find dates that have not been allowed to sun dry on the tree, I would imagine they wouldn't be as sweet as other dates and would probably not work as well in this recipe.<br /><br />In my family, we stuff whole dates with whole almonds, walnut halves, or pecan halves. Then we roll them in granulated sugar. I'm going to try it with unsweetened coconut instead of sugar next time. My family's version doesn't use up much sugar but no sugar would be even better. And I LOVE coconut!Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00122839996392946487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787698713835410146.post-21774859197911437952010-10-15T02:54:37.748-04:002010-10-15T02:54:37.748-04:00Also, I would toast the almonds before putting the...Also, I would toast the almonds before putting them in. The toasting just brings out some great flavors.Dianna Hostettlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14531482163518795457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787698713835410146.post-19586119238307626982010-10-14T11:00:35.933-04:002010-10-14T11:00:35.933-04:00for a grown-up treat, you can infuse the dates wit...for a grown-up treat, you can infuse the dates with some brandy or bourbon, or whatever you prefer...Allisonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787698713835410146.post-30501805466425495982010-10-14T09:26:17.448-04:002010-10-14T09:26:17.448-04:00Thanks! I am particularly proud of this one. I use...Thanks! I am particularly proud of this one. I used dried dates. But I made sure to look for plump and unctious dates. if they are old or overdried it will be harder to form the balls.<br /><br />Fresh dates? I don't think I have ever seen fresh dates...COBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08917301601937658471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787698713835410146.post-22533897616721601022010-10-14T09:22:32.987-04:002010-10-14T09:22:32.987-04:00I love this recipe idea! Please tell me, did you u...I love this recipe idea! Please tell me, did you use raw or dried dates?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com