27 A feast of flavour Dates Method l Thinly peel the dates, place them in a pot full of water and boil until they soften (for about 15 minutes). l Rinse with cold water, strain and pit them with a skewer. Push an almond in the place of each pit. l Prepare the syrup and when it cools, put in the dates, cinnamon and cloves, and boil over low heat for 4-5 minutes until dates turn red. Remove from heat. l The next day re-boil the syrup until it sets. Finally, add the lemon juice. l Fill the jars, close and turn them upside down to remove the air from inside the jars and seal. Ingredients 50 dates 1 kg sugar 2½ glasses of water 50 roasted and brightened almonds 1 cinnamon stick 5-6 cloves 1 tbsp of lemon juice
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