Recipes
Kofta Stuffed Dates
Image by Courtesy of Chanie Apfelbaum
Instead of bacon stuffed dates, here’s a savory, kosher spin on the original. Chanie Apfelbaum, otherwise known as @busyinbrooklyn, was kind enough to share this recipe with me, from her upcoming cookbook, Millennial Kosher.
1 lb. ground chuck
2 Tbsp grated shallot
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 Tbsp chopped parsley
1⁄2 tsp cumin
1⁄2 tsp allspice
1⁄4 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp kosher salt
1⁄8 tsp pepper
2 Tbsp pine nuts
24 Medjool dates
12 slices beef fry, sliced in half lengthwise
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- In a large bowl, combine meat, shallot, garlic, parsley, spices, and pine nuts. Form the mixture into torpedo-shaped logs, each about 1 heaping tablespoon.
- Slice open dates lengthwise, making sure not to cut all the way through. Discard pits.
- Stuff dates with meat mixture. Wrap each date with a strip of beef fry; place on a rack set over a baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes. Serve warm.
Reprinted from Millennial Kosher by Chanie Apfelbaum with permission from ArtScroll/Mesorah Publications, LTD.
