INGREDIENTS

1. 1 pound dates
2. 8 ounces margarine
3. 3 ounces walnut halves
4. 8 ounces plain flour
5. 1 tablespoon pistachio and almond slivers

Method:

• Take the stones (pits) out of the dates. Insert 1/4 walnut in each date and close it up. Arrange the dates standing up in a shallow serving dish.
• Melt the margarine and stir in the flour.
• Gently cook until golden. Pour the mixture over the dates slowly while filling all the crevices.
• Leave to set. Garnish with pistachios and almond slivers.