Popular Post Airehead Posted March 19, 2022 Popular Post Share #1 Posted March 19, 2022 We were having guests for clam chowder. This is a tradition with my friend from Boston who does not cook. Her puppy has a growth plate issue and is in Ithaca at the vet. So now, we are taking the dinner to her house because the puppy will be just out of surgery. Bread,salad, soup, and date bars. Lots of fun cooking going on at my house. 2 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted March 19, 2022 Author Share #2 Posted March 19, 2022 Date squares under construction. Base and figs cooling over ice. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Posted March 19, 2022 Share #3 Posted March 19, 2022 You are a good friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted March 19, 2022 Author Share #4 Posted March 19, 2022 Date squares are cooling. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted March 19, 2022 Author Share #5 Posted March 19, 2022 Bread is done. Some for today and some for another day. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted March 19, 2022 Author Share #6 Posted March 19, 2022 Base of soup melding flavors. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootingstar Posted March 19, 2022 Share #7 Posted March 19, 2022 We should all troop over the house for this... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted March 19, 2022 Share #8 Posted March 19, 2022 36 minutes ago, Airehead said: Date squares are cooling. That looks amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted March 19, 2022 Author Share #9 Posted March 19, 2022 1 hour ago, shootingstar said: We should all troop over the house for this... There is plenty. Head toward canandaguia Lake. 1 hour ago, Square Wheels said: That looks amazing! No added sugar in the dates and only 1/4 cup of brown sugar in topping and base combined. I used coconut oil instead of butter. You could eat these now that I think about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted March 19, 2022 Author Share #10 Posted March 19, 2022 @Square Wheels 16 For The Date Filling 1.5 cups (220g) dates 1 cup (200ml) water 1/2 tsp vanilla extract (optional)— not optional in my opinion and a squeeze of lemon too Pinch of salt (optional) For The Crumble 1 cup (110g) oat flour— I used that gluten free flour by King Arthur because I had it 1 cup (90g) oats 1 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt 1 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp cardamom 1/4 cup (4 tbsp) coconut oil 1/4 cup (4 tbsp) almond butter 2 tbsp granulated sweetener like Xylitol (optional)— that stuff is poison. Use brown sugar. Instructions 1 Preheat your oven to 180*C (160*C fan assisted)/ 350*F 2 First make the date filling - add the dates to a pan and start off by adding 1/2 a cup (100ml) of water. Cook on high until the water starts to boil then turn the heat to low. Start mashing the the dates using the back of a wooden spoon. Add more water as needed until you have a smooth, thick, but spreadable date paste. Leave to cool. Really needs to be cool to put in pan. 3 In a large bowl, mix together the oat flour, oats, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, cardamom and sweetener if using any. 4 Place the oat mixture in a food processor along with the coconut oil and almond butter. 5 Pulse until everything is well combined and you have a crumble like mixture. I used a pastry blender. 6 Transfer 2/3 of the oat mixture into an 8" cake tin lined with parchment paper. Press the mixture down firmly into an even layer. 7 Spread the date mixture on top, then crumble the remaining 1/3 of the oat mixture on top. 8 Bake for 20-25 minutes. 9 Leave to cool completely, then slice. 10 Enjoy! I doubled it to make a bigger pan. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted March 20, 2022 Author Share #11 Posted March 20, 2022 Delivered. Enjoyed or so I am told. The puppy has a large cast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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