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Toasted Hazelnut and Date Spread

By Kimberly Killebrew
The flavors of toasted hazelnuts, sweet dates and white wine combine to make a delicious gourmet spread that is fabulous served with cheese, charcuterie, crackers and bread!  
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 8 servings

Ingredients
 
 

  • 3/4 cup chopped dried dates
  • 1/4 cup quality white wine
  • 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons cane sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Ball Classic Pectin or equivalent
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped toasted hazelnuts

Instructions
 

  • To toast the hazelnuts, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.  Place a few whole hazelnuts single-layered on a cookie sheet on the middle rack and toast for 10-15 minutes until lightly browned and fragrant.  Place the hazelnuts in a clean kitchen towel and rub them to remove the skins.  Discard the skins and finely chop the hazelnuts once cool enough to handle.  Set aside until ready to use.
  • Place the dates, water, wine and lemon juice in a medium-sized saucepan and bring it to a rapid boil.  Reduce the heat to medium and simmer for 10 minutes.  Stir in the sugar and the pectin and return to a rapid boil for 1 minute.  Stir in the hazelnuts and remove from heat.
  • Pour the spread into a sterilized jar with a lid.  Once cool refrigerate and let it sit for at least a day or two before using to allow time for the flavors to meld.  Makes about 1 cup of spread.
    Serve with cheese, charcuterie, crackers or bread.

Nutrition

Serving: 2tablespoonsCalories: 78kcalCarbohydrates: 15gFat: 1gSodium: 5mgPotassium: 112mgFiber: 1gSugar: 11gVitamin C: 0.5mgCalcium: 8mgIron: 0.3mg
Course Appetizer, Snack
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