Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 7 of 10 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Date | 1 date (24g) medjool | 66 |
| Honey | 1 tbsp (21g) | 64 |
| Orange | 1 medium (131g) | 62 |
| Vanilla | 1 tsp extract (4ml) | 12 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Carob | not in our table | 0 |
| Safflower | not in our table | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 cup pitted dates, cut up
- 1-1/2 t. baking soda
- 1/2 t. salt
- 1/4 cup carob powder
- 3 T. safflower shortening
- 3/4 cup, plus 1 T., boiling water
- 1 t. orange blossom water or vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup honey (warmed to pouring consistency)
- 1-1/4 cups whole wheat flour
Directions
1) Place the dates, baking soda, salt, and carob powder in a mixing bowl. Toss lightly with a fork. Add the shortening and boiling water, but do not stir. Let stand 20 minutes.
2) Preheat the oven to 350°.
3) Combine the eggs and orange blossom water or vanilla. Add the honey and flour, stirring until well blended. Add the date mixture, stirring just to blend. Pour into a well-greased 9- by 5-inch loaf pan. Bake 45 minutes, or until toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let cool before removing from pan. Serve plain or top each slice with plain yogurt sweetened with a little honey.
VARIATION:
Replace carob powder with 3/4 cup chopped walnuts. Decrease the amount of boiling water by 1 tablespoon and replace honey with 1 cup sugar.
Category:Arabian Recipes
Category:Arabian Desserts