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Date 01

A home-style Date 01 made with Salt, Sugar, and Cake Meal. Keep it handy for the next time you cook it.

Illustrative photo

Ingredients

• 3/4 tsp
• 3/4 cup
• 1 cup

Method (preview)

1. 1

   In a medium sized mixing bowl beat the eggs with the salt.

2. 2

   Gradually add in the sugar and continue beating until thick and light.

3. 3

   Blend the cake meal into the egg mixture.

4. 4

   Add the nuts and dates.

5. 5

   Mix until just blended.

6. 6

   Turn the mixture into a 1 quart greased mold.

7. 7

   Cover.

8. 8

   Steam on a rack in a deep pan in 2 inches of boiling water for about 2 hours.

9. 9

   Add additional boiling water as necessary.

10. 10

    Remove from the water. Unmold into a serving dish, and serve at once. Serves 8.