Best 6 Orange Date Spread Recipes

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Calling all orange marmalade lovers! Brace yourselves for a delightful journey as we introduce you to an exquisite delicacy that combines the vibrant zest of oranges with the luscious sweetness of dates. This orange date spread is a culinary masterpiece that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving for more.

Crafted with the finest natural ingredients, this spread boasts a burst of citrusy flavor from oranges, perfectly balanced by the rich, caramel-like notes of dates. Its smooth, velvety texture makes it an ideal accompaniment to a variety of dishes, from toast and crackers to yogurt and pancakes. But wait, there's more! This versatile spread is not just limited to breakfast or snacks. It also shines as a glaze for roasted chicken or lamb, adding a touch of tangy sweetness to your savory dishes.

So, whether you're a seasoned chef or a home cook seeking culinary inspiration, this orange date spread is bound to become a staple in your kitchen. Dive into the article to discover two enticing variations of this spread – the classic Orange Date Spread and the Orange Date Cardamom Spread. Each recipe is meticulously explained, ensuring success even for novice cooks. Embrace the zesty goodness of oranges and the natural sweetness of dates as you embark on a delightful culinary adventure.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

WALNUT DATE SPREAD



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"Wanting to bring a different kind of sandwich to a meeting, I experimented with various spreads. This fruit and nut combination was a winner," say Leora Muellerleile of Turtle Lake, Wisconsin. "A nice substitute for butter, it's wonderful on raisin toast. For fun, try adding cinnamon, ginger or nutmeg."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 5m

Yield 7 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 cup pitted dates
2 tablespoons chopped walnuts
1/4 cup orange juice

Steps:

  • In a food processor, combine dates and nuts; cover and process until finely chopped. While processor is running, add orange juice until blended.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 86 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 1mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

DATE NUT SPICE BREAD



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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     dessert

Time 2h25m

Yield One 8-inch loaf

Number Of Ingredients 19

2 cups coarsely chopped dates (10 ounces pitted)
1/3 cup orange liqueur (recommended: Cointreau or Triple Sec)
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
3/4 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed
1 extra-large egg
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 tablespoon grated orange zest (2 oranges)
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon kosher salt
3/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice (3 oranges)
3/4 cup coarsely chopped pecans (3 ounces)
6 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon grated orange zest

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter the bottom of an 8 1/2 by 4 1/2 by 2 1/2-inch loaf pan. Line the bottom with parchment paper, then butter and flour the pan.
  • Combine the dates and orange liqueur in a small bowl and set aside for 30 minutes. Stir occasionally.
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter and brown sugar together on medium speed for 1 minute. Scrape down the bowl. With the mixer on low, add the egg, vanilla, and orange zest. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt. With the mixer still on low, add the flour mixture alternately with the orange juice to the creamed mixture, beating only until combined. By hand, stir in the dates with their liquid, and the pecans.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.
  • Meanwhile, in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the cream cheese, sugar, and orange zest on medium speed until just combined.
  • Slice the bread and serve with the orange cream cheese on the side for spreading.

FROSTED ORANGE DATE BARS



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Luxuriously moist, old-fashioned date bars accented with orange peel and a buttery orange frosting.

Provided by Michele O'Sullivan

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Fruit Cookie Recipes     Date

Time 1h

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 17

¾ cup white sugar
½ cup butter, softened
½ cup water
1 (8 ounce) package chopped pitted dates
1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
¾ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
¼ cup orange juice
¾ cup milk
2 eggs
1 tablespoon orange zest
1 cup chopped pecans
3 cups confectioners' sugar
⅓ cup butter, softened
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon orange zest
2 ½ tablespoons orange juice

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 10x15 inch jellyroll pan.
  • In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine sugar, 1/2 cup butter, water and dates. Cook, stirring frequently until dates have softened and the mixture is well blended. Remove from heat. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; stir into the date mixture, then mix in the 1/4 cup orange juice, milk, eggs and 1 tablespoon orange zest. Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan.
  • Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. To make the frosting, combine the confectioners' sugar, 1/3 cup butter, cream cheese and orange zest. Beat until smooth. Gradually mix in the remaining orange juice a tablespoon at a time until the icing is spreadable. Spread over the bars when cool. Cut into squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 122.5 calories, Carbohydrate 17.4 g, Cholesterol 18.5 mg, Fat 5.8 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 1.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 76.6 mg, Sugar 13.9 g

ORANGE CHUTNEY



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Provided by Food Network

Time P1DT30m

Yield 20 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

12 oranges
Kosher salt, to coat
1/2 cup of salt
1 cup of sugar
1 1/2 cups of white wine vinegar
1/2 quart of orange juice
1 cup of dates
1/2 tablespoon mustard seed, whole
1 1/2 dried red chilis, whole
1 tablespoon mustard oil
1 tablespoon cumin
1/2 tablespoon aleppo pepper
1 1/2 tablespoons ginger, chopped
1 1/2 tablespoons garlic, chopped

Steps:

  • Quarter the oranges and sprinkle with kosher salt and cure for 24 hours. Rinse off gently, taking care not to squeeze any juice from the oranges. Place in a pot and cover with boiling water, 2 inches above oranges. Add one half cup of salt. Bring to a boil. If water tastes too salty, discard some and add fresh water. Add sugar, vinegar, orange juice, dates and whole spices and allow to simmer. In a separate pan, heat mustard oil over low flame. Add the cumin and aleppo pepper. Cook until fragrant. Add the ginger and garlic and sweat. Combine with orange mixture and simmer until a chutney consistency is achieved.

DATE ORANGE BREAD



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The orange flavor gives lift to the date flavor.

Provided by Carol

Categories     100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes     Breakfast Bread Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 large egg
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
⅔ cup fresh orange juice
⅓ cup boiling water
3 tablespoons grated orange zest
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
¾ teaspoon salt
½ cup chopped walnuts
1 cup dates, pitted and chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
  • Combine orange juice, water, and orange zest in a liquid measuring cup.
  • Beat egg slightly in a bowl. Add butter and sugar; beat until smooth. Add orange juice mixture and stir to combine.
  • Combine flour, baking powder, soda, and salt in a separate bowl. Stir in walnuts and dates. Pour into batter and stir to moisten. Spoon into the prepared loaf pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour. Cool in the loaf pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and finish cooling.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 238.6 calories, Carbohydrate 44.4 g, Cholesterol 20.6 mg, Fat 5.8 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 311.3 mg, Sugar 25.8 g

MA'AMOUL MED (ORANGE AND ESPRESSO DATE COOKIE BARS)



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Reem Assil's cookie bar version of ma'amoul-a holiday cookie enjoyed for Eid, Christmas, and Easter-is scented with espresso and orange blossom water.

Provided by Reem Assil

Yield Makes 24 pieces

Number Of Ingredients 16

1½ cups (245g) semolina flour
1⅓ cups (187g) all-purpose flour
½ tsp. (2g) kosher salt
½ cup (60g) confectioners' sugar
1 tsp. (3g) ground mahlab or amaretto extract (optional)
½ tsp. (2g) active dry yeast
1 cup (200g) melted clarified butter or softened ghee
2 cups (225 g) pitted dates
1 Tbsp. (15 g) softened clarified butter or ghee
1 tsp. (3 g) espresso powder
½ tsp. (2 g) ground cinnamon
½ tsp. (2 g) orange zest
¼ tsp. (2 g) ground cardamom
½ cup (120 ml) whole milk
2 tsp. (12 ml) orange blossom water
Confectioners' sugar for dusting

Steps:

  • To make the dough: In a medium bowl, combine the flours, salt, sugar, mahlab, and yeast. Add the butter to the dry ingredients and mix by hand or in a mixer until it forms a paste. Cover with plastic wrap or a dish towel and set aside to rest for 30 minutes.
  • To make the filling: While the flour mixture rests, immerse the dates in hot tap water and allow them to soak for about 10 minutes or until softened. Once they are soft, drain thoroughly and pulse them in the bowl of a food processor along with the butter, espresso powder, cinnamon, orange zest, and cardamom to form a sticky paste. Refrigerate until thoroughly chilled, about 15 minutes.
  • After 30 minutes, the dough will have hardened, so use a wooden spoon or other utensil such as a dough cutter to break up the dough a bit. Pour the milk and orange blossom water into the flour mixture and mix until smooth. Let stand at room temperature for another 30 minutes or up to 4 hours.
  • Preheat the oven to 300°F. Cut four sheets of parchment paper to fit an 8-by-11-inch sheet tray. Form the dough into a ball and divide it into 2 equal parts.
  • Press half the dough onto one of the sheets of parchment. Layer a second piece of parchment on top and, using a rolling pin, roll an even ¼-inch crust to the paper's edges. Remove the top layer of parchment and flip the dough into the sheet tray. Re-use the sheets of parchment and roll out the second ball of dough. Set aside.
  • Sandwich the date filling between two new sheets of parchment and roll into an even ¼-inch layer, out to the paper's edges. Remove the top sheet and flip the date layer onto the dough. Remove the remaining parchment. Flip the remaining dough over the date filling and remove the final sheet of parchment.
  • Transfer the sheet tray to the oven and bake, rotating the tray once, until the bars are light golden brown on the edges, 30 to 35 minutes. Remove the tray from the oven and, when it is cool enough to touch, cut the bars into 2-by-2-inch squares. Transfer the tray to a wire rack to finish cooling. When the ma'amoul is completely cool, dust with the confectioners' sugar before serving. The bars can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

Tips:

  • Use fresh oranges for the best flavor. Clementines or tangerines can be substituted if oranges are unavailable.
  • Choose dates that are soft and pliable. If your dates are dry, soak them in hot water for a few minutes to soften them.
  • Be sure to remove the pits from the dates before using them.
  • The spread can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
  • Serve the spread on toast, crackers, or fruit. It can also be used as a filling for pastries or cakes.

Conclusion:

Orange date spread is a delicious and versatile condiment that can be used in a variety of ways. It’s easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Whether you’re looking for a sweet and tangy spread for your morning toast or a unique filling for your next baking project, orange date spread is a great option. So next time you have a few extra oranges and dates on hand, be sure to give this recipe a try.

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