Recipes Roasted Dates Stuffed with Pine Nuts in Honey 5.0 (2) 2 Reviews 2 Photos From the volumes of Apicius, this splendid yet curious ancient dish from 1st century A.D. Roman brings together the tastes of honey, fruit, and nuts that can be served as a dessert after dinner. Recipe by Colleen Updated on January 14, 2022 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 2 Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Additional Time: 30 mins Total Time: 1 hrs Servings: 16 Yield: 16 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 cup toasted pine nuts ½ cup white wine, or as needed ¼ cup honey, or as needed ½ cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese 2 cups dates - pitted and cut lengthwise to the center ground black pepper to taste salt to taste 1 cup honey, warmed ½ cup slivered, toasted almonds Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a baking dish. Soak pine nuts in a bowl with white wine and 1/4 cup honey to infuse flavor, at least 30 minutes. Drain. Mix Gorgonzola cheese and pine nuts together in a bowl. Spread dates open slightly; season the inside of each date with black pepper. Spoon Gorgonzola mixture into each date. Season the outside of each date with salt. Arrange stuffed dates in a baking dish. Cover with 1 cup honey. Bake in the preheated oven until warmed, about 10 minutes. Transfer cooked dates to a serving platter. Garnish with almonds. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 225 Calories 8g Fat 38g Carbs 4g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 16 Calories 225 % Daily Value * Total Fat 8g 10% Saturated Fat 2g 9% Cholesterol 6mg 2% Sodium 55mg 2% Total Carbohydrate 38g 14% Dietary Fiber 2g 8% Total Sugars 34g Protein 4g Vitamin C 0mg 2% Calcium 48mg 4% Iron 1mg 7% Potassium 216mg 5% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved