Maraba Tamer Date Jam

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."

Steps

Bring the water to a boil over medium heat.

Add the sugar and cloves and , stirring all the time , bring the water to a boil again.

Stir in the dates and turn the heat to low.

Then cook for about 10 minutes or until a paste is formed.

Add the lemon juice , almonds and walnuts.

Then cook for a few more minutes.

Remove and allow to cool.

Then store in a glass jar.

Ingredients

water, sugar, whole cloves, dates, lemon juice, blanched almond, walnuts