Dátiles rellenos
 Dátiles rellenos with soft cheese and nuts | |
| Alternative names | Stuffed dates |
|---|---|
| Course | Tea, coffee |
| Place of origin | Spain |
| Main ingredients | Dates, marzipan |
| Variations | Bacon-wrapped with plantain filling, soft cheese and nuts |
Dátiles rellenos are stuffed dates in Spanish cuisine. They can be made with different fillings and are often served as a sweet dish to accompany tea or coffee. Dátiles rellenos de almendras is made by filling dates with marzipan that has been colored and flavored with a little liqueur.[1] The filling can be made with ground almonds, sugar, and flavorings like rose water and almond essence.[2] They can also be made envueltos en tocino, wrapped in bacon, with almond or plaintain filling.[3][4] Another version is filled with soft cheese such as mascarpone or cream cheese, and topped with whole nuts.[5]
References
- ↑ Williams, Sean. Ethnomusicologist's Cookbook. p. 126.
- ↑ "Dátiles rellenos de almendra".
- ↑ Casas, Penelope (2014). 1,000 Spanish Recipes. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. ISBN 9780470164990.
- ↑ Wagner, Elena (22 May 2014). Comer sano para vivir mejor: 50 recetas sin gluten, sin lácteos y sin almidón. Grijalbo. ISBN 9788415989738.
- ↑ "Dátiles rellenos de queso y frutos secos". 15 November 2019.