PLEASE READ BEFORE POSTING
Hello Forumites! However well-intentioned, for the safety of other users we ask that you refrain from seeking or offering medical advice. This includes recommendations for medicines, procedures or over-the-counter remedies. Posts or threads found to be in breach of this rule will be removed.

📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!

What to do with DATE PASTE.

purpleivy
purpleivy Posts: 3,676
Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
Forumite
in Old style MoneySaving
I bought a couple of packs of date paste. OOD but that doesn't matter bc it will go in the freezer.  Has anyone done any baking with this product?
[SIZE=-1]"Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad"[/SIZE]
Trying not to waste food!:j
ETA Philosophy is wondering whether a Bloody Mary counts as a Smoothie

Comments

  • Rosa_Damascena
    Rosa_Damascena Posts: 7,875
    Sixth Anniversary 1,000 Posts Homepage Hero Name Dropper
    Forumite
    I would imagine it could be used as a sugar substitute in recipes; Christmas cake and Christmas pudding spring to mind. I've also enjoyed a Middle Eastern "halwa" balls, which to me looked like chopped nuts bound by date paste, rolled and chilled..

    You have to be careful when melting chopped dates as past a certain point the mixture turns into rock. So don't be tempted to overheat (swimming in liquid, such as sticky toffee pudding sauce is unaffected though).
    No man is worth crawling on this earth.

    So much to read, so little time.
  • t14cy_t
    t14cy_t Posts: 1,495
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Forumite
    pop into a curry maybe?
  • Nelliegrace
    Nelliegrace Posts: 1,477
    Eighth Anniversary 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Forumite
    I would use some in a Barabrith replacing some of the sugar. It might be nice in porridge.
    Fashion on the Ration 2026 Coupons, socks 6, 8 vests 24, cardigan 5, pyjamas 2 16, pants 10, l s vests 3 9  Total 66 + 4

    Grocery Challenge 2026   £5 a day for food for 2   Total £1,825
    Jan        £128.45   -£26.55
    Feb        £122.55   -£17.45
    Mar        £154.50         -.50
    Apr         £144.78     -£5.22
    May        £151.63    -£3.37
    Jun         £143.61    -£6.39
    Jul          £150.76    -£4.24
    Aug        £139.44. -£15.54
★ ★ ★ Meet your Ambassadors

🚀 Getting Started

Hi new member!

Our Getting Started Guide will help you get the most out of the Forum

Categories

  • All Categories
  • 355.9K Banking & Borrowing
  • 255K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
  • 456.2K Spending & Discounts
  • 248.4K Work, Benefits & Business
  • 606.1K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
  • 179.1K Life & Family
  • 263.9K Travel & Transport
  • 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
  • 16.2K Discuss & Feedback
  • 37.7K Read-Only Boards
Quick Search

Is this how you want to be seen?

We see you are using a default avatar. It takes only a few seconds to pick a picture.
Update Your Picture