Date logs with walnuts and sesame

A dense, glossy date paste studded with crunchy walnut chunks. The scent of cinnamon and rose water is released as soon as you slice into the firm logs.

• Prep time: 20 min
• Cook time: 10 min
• Difficulty: Easy
• Calories: 474
• Protein: 5 g
• Carbs: 57 g
• Fat: 23 g

Ingredients

• 333.3 g Date ( pitted )
• 33.3 g Minimum butter sweet ( softened )
• 66.7 g Walnut kernel ( crushed )
• 33.3 g Sesame seed ( toasted )
• 0.7 tsp Cinnamon powder
• 0.7 tbsp rose water
• 0.7 tbsp Orange blossom water

Instructions

1. Preparing the dates

   Pit the dates. If they are a bit dry, steam them for 5 minutes. They should mash easily under finger pressure.

2. Working the dough

   In a mixing bowl, knead the dates with the butter, cinnamon, rose water, and orange blossom water. The dough should become smooth and pull away from the sides of the bowl.

3. Roasting and crunch

   Dry roast the sesame seeds in a pan. Coarsely chop the walnuts and fold them into the date paste to add texture.

4. Shaping

   Form cylinders 4 cm in diameter. Roll them firmly in the sesame seeds to coat them well. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap.

5. Chilling

   Let rest in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours. The butter will set, allowing you to cut clean slices without squashing the dough.

Chef's tips

• Toast the sesame seeds until they start to pop in the pan to release their natural oils.
• Use a sharp knife dipped in hot water to get clean slices without the paste sticking.

Storage

Keeps for 2 weeks in the refrigerator in an airtight container or several months in the freezer.