Maraba Tamer (Date Jam)

Submitted by Annacia

"I love North African flavors, they always offer enticing and exotic (for me) things that add a real sparkle to everyday foods. This little treat comes from: "From the Lands of Figs and Olives" by Habeeb Salloum and James Peters and it's the easiest jam you'll ever make."

 

• Ready In: 27mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 1 quart

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups water
• 2 cups sugar
• 10 whole cloves
• 2 cups finely chopped dates
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1⁄4 cup blanched almond, finely chopped
• 1⁄4 cup walnuts, finely chopped

directions

1. Bring the water to a boil over medium heat.
2. Add the sugar and cloves and, stirring all the time, bring the water to a boil again.
3. Stir in the dates and turn the heat to low; then cook for about 10 minutes or until a paste is formed.
4. Add the lemon juice, almonds and walnuts; then cook for a few more minutes.
5. Remove and allow to cool; then store in a glass jar.

Reviews

[UmmBinat]

This didn't come out well for us. I was using very dry Algerian dates though and that may be why. I fdidn't add sugar at first to try it with just the sweetness of the dates but it needed it. No organic sugar left so I used GMO that I will never buy again with the intention that it wasn't working out anyway. DH said it tasted OK but never went back to have it again. I used freshly squeezed lemon juice, plus the rest of the ingredients. Made for FEBRUARY'S SUN and SPICE EVENT (NA/ME)