Maltese walnut and dates pie
- Preparation and cooking time
- Total time
- More effort
- Serves 8
Ingredients
- 1 baked blind pastry case, 20cm diameter
- 400g stoned dates
- 4 tablespoons Anisette
- 100g shelled and chopped walnuts
- rind of 1 tangerine, finely chopped
extra walnuts for decorating
- extra walnuts for decorating
Method
- STEP 1Chop the dates in small pieces and put in a saucepan.
- STEP 2Add 3 tablespoons water and put on a moderate heat, till they start melting. You have to be very careful, because the dates should not melt completely.
- STEP 3Lower heat. Add the walnuts, Anisette and finely chopped rind of 1 tangerine. Blend well.
- STEP 4Remove from heat and put in a bowl and put aside to cool.
- STEP 5When completely cold, fill the pastry case with this filling. Smooth the top.
- STEP 6Decorate with the extra walnuts.
