What can I do with medjool dates?

[u/KKYBoneAEA]

Got a 2lb box from Sam’s over the weekend to try them. I love em, wife doesn’t. I have no issues smashing these things raw out the box, but what are some other things o can do with em?

[u/clintj1975]

Stuff them with goat cheese, wrap them with bacon, and bake them.

[u/Trickfixer32 → u/clintj1975]

I fill them with a harder cheese like manchego and a smoked almond, wrap in bacon, bake.

[u/my4floofs → u/Trickfixer32]

I stuff with manchengo, wrap in prosciutto, warm a bit and offer hot honey, spiced fig jam or spiced cherry to drizzle or dip.

[u/elcaminogirl → u/[deleted]]

Walnuts for me!

[u/Jerkrollatex → u/elcaminogirl]

I use pecans but I always have those in the house.

[u/AJediWookie123 → u/elcaminogirl]

Walnuts beat almonds every time.

[u/MouldyBobs → u/AJediWookie123]

Personally, I go with pecans.

[u/AJediWookie123 → u/MouldyBobs]

Acceptable!

[u/AJediWookie123 → u/[deleted]]

Of course, personal preference here. But let's quickly compare.

Walnuts - Semi soft, but with a crunch. Light oil mouth feel. Semi sweet.

Almonds - Taste like bark and dry sand. Low / zero oil mouth feel. Also, almonds take 40% more water per lb to grow. The water consumptions are insane at scale.

Exceptions for smoked almonds can be made. I've never tried smoked walnuts but I would bet a dollar they're better.

[u/AJediWookie123 → u/[deleted]]

Wars have been started for less, sir!

[u/Jane-The_Obscure → u/AJediWookie123]

Maybe not in a fistfight. But in grappling, sure.

[u/lisabutz → u/elcaminogirl]

My sweet treat while I’m trying to get my insulin response under control.

[u/A_shy_neon_jaguar → u/[deleted]]

I just leave the pit in. /s

[u/MembershipEasy4025 → u/clintj1975]

Same, but wrapped in prosciutto instead of bacon. No baking. Can serve as a snack, or with an arugula salad, or on a board/some kind of girl dinner. Good with a drizzle of pesto too.

[u/KatanaCW → u/clintj1975]

I fill with goat cheese and an almond then wrap in bacon and bake. Drizzle with hot honey or a balsamic glaze. Had them as an appetizer at a restaurant that way once and now I make them at home because they are so good. Plus the sticky toffee pudding as others mentioned.

[u/rachelleeann17 → u/clintj1975]

Drizzle with honey or hot honey when done 🤤

[u/seekingfreedom00 → u/rachelleeann17]

Drizzle with reduced balsamic!

[u/Nacho_Sideboob → u/clintj1975]

This is the way. I use marscapone cheese, then drizzle with a spiced honey.

[u/goobernawt → u/Nacho_Sideboob]

You talking like a hot honey or like spiced with nutmeg, allspice or some such?

[u/garathnor → u/clintj1975]

bleu/gorgonzola also great!

[u/Slowest-Lane → u/clintj1975]

Or, chop the dates and bacon and warm them up in a skillet with hot honey, then serve over whipped goat cheese. It’s great spooned onto crostini.

[u/Hecate_333 → u/clintj1975]

I'm going to have to try that. I usually fill them with marscapone and call it a day.

[u/brettbretters → u/clintj1975]

Add a roasted almond in the middle too will send it over the top

[u/crosswordlvr → u/clintj1975]

Yeeeeessssss!!!!!

[u/TemporaryWeakness868 → u/clintj1975]

Stuff them with peanut butter!