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Tamriyeh: No-Bake Arabic Date & Pistachio Truffles with Cardamom
Tamriyeh are rich no-bake Arabic date confections made by warming soft Medjool dates gently in clarified ghee and kneading them with fragrant cardamom, cinnamon, and crisp biscuit or nuts. Rolled in vibrant crushed pistachios and toasted sesame seeds, they are served year-round alongside cardamom coffee.
Also known as:Arabic date balls with pistachiosSpiced Medjool date bitesLevantine and Gulf tamriye
Servings20
Prep time20 min
Cook time5 min
Ingredients
Add ingredients to cart- 500 g soft Medjool dates, pitted and finely chopped (or pure baking date paste)
- 2 tbsp pure ghee
- 1 tsp freshly ground green cardamom and 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 60 g coarsely crushed plain tea biscuits or chopped walnuts for inner crunch
- 80 g finely chopped peeled green pistachios for coating
- 4 tbsp golden toasted sesame seeds for coating
Preparation Steps
- 1Warm the ghee in a wide skillet over the lowest flame, add the chopped dates, and press gently with a wooden spoon for just 3 to 4 minutes until glossy and pliable.
- 2Remove immediately from the heat, stir in ground cardamom, cinnamon, and crushed biscuits or nuts, and knead once warm to combine evenly.
- 3Let cool for 10 minutes, then roll with lightly oiled palms into bite-sized truffles or press into a square pan to cut into neat cubes.
- 4Roll half the pieces in finely chopped pistachios and the other half in toasted sesame seeds, pressing lightly so the coating adheres.
- 5Store in an airtight tin and serve at room temperature beside small cups of cardamom-scented Arabic coffee.
