Dates With Coffee And Cardamom Recipe

Ingredients

1 c. plain whole-milk yogurt (preferably Greek)

2 c. whole or pitted Medjool dates (14 oz.)

2 c. freshly made espresso, or 5 rounded tsp. instant espresso powder mixed w/ 2 c. boiling-hot water

1 tsp. sugar

20 whole green cardamom pods, lightly crushed

1 (3") cinnamon stick, broken in half

Preparation

If using regular supermarket brand yogurt (not Greek), drain in a paper towel lined sieve set over a bowl for 1 hour. Discard liquid.

If necessary to put dates, slit them lengthwise along 1 side and remove and discard pits. Put dates in a heatproof bowl.

Bring espresso, sugar, cardamom pods, and cinnamon stick just to a boil in a small saucepan, then pour over dates and cool to room temperature. Steep dates, covered and chilled, overnight. (Dates can steep for up to 2 days.)

Serve chilled dates with a little espresso syrup and yogurt.