Iraqi Date Sweetmeat Holwah Tamar Gluten Free


A delicious sweet snack which would go well with tea or coffee. Originally posted for ramadan tag, yet i have since tried it and enjoyed. Out of the complete middle east cookbook by tess mallos.

Steps


Chop dates roughly and place in a heavy pan with the ghee.
Cook over medium heat , stirring often , until dates soften , and are combined with the ghee.
Spread half the date mixture in a 9 in square pan.
Sprinkle walnut pieces over the dates , pressing them in lightly.
Place remaining date mixture on top , spreading it evenly.
Sprinkle evenly with toasted sesame seeds , pressing them on lightly.
Leave until cool and cut into small squares or diamond shapes.
Store in a sealed container and serve as a sweetmeat.

Ingredients


dates, ghee, walnut pieces, sesame seeds