Sauces & basics

Mélasse de dattes (dibs tamr)

A dark, thick syrup made by slowly simmering dates in water until they break down into a brown spread. Spread it on bread, mix it with tahini, or serve it alongside lben.

1 h 10
6 servings
Medium
Budget-friendly
🇧🇭 Bahrain

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Ingredients

500 g Pitted dates
1 l Water
1 tbsp Lemon juice
1 pinch Salt

Spices & seasoning

1 pinch Salt

Optional extras

1 tsp Ground cardamom

On the side

Fresh bread

Nutrition facts

236 kcal per serving

Protein: 1.5 g
Carbohydrates: 54.1 g
of which sugars: 54 g
Fat: 0.2 g
of which saturated fat: 0.1 g
Fiber: 6.1 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

Cut the dates in half and remove any remaining pits.
Place them in a large pot with the water and bring to a boil.
Simmer gently for 45 to 60 minutes, mashing the dates with a whisk from time to time.
When the liquid has reduced by half and becomes syrupy, blend until smooth.
Return to low heat for 10 minutes, stirring, then add the lemon and salt.
Let cool; the syrup thickens as it cools.
Store in a closed jar in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks.