Make this recipe a recipe that people in that category can eat. categories: ['low_sodium'], recipe: preheat oven to 350 degrees. sift flour and baking powder together. in a separate bowl, cream butter and sugar. put dates in a large mixing bowl and stir baking soda into them. pour 2 cups boiling water over dates. add butter and sugar mixture and stir well. add egg yolks and stir. coat nuts with some of the flour and then add them to the mixture. add the flour and spices and mix well. last add the egg whites and stir. (note: you do not have to beat the egg whites to a stiff peak before adding; just beat them until blended). bake in a greased loaf or tube pan (angel food pan) for 60 minutes or until toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean. if you use a standard loaf pan, this will make two loaves.

Target recipe: put milk and sugar in pan and as soon as it boils, add dates and butter. boil until it forms a good soft ball in cold water (watch carefully but don't stir more than absolutely necessary). remove from fire; add nuts and stir. beat until very stiff. dip out on a cloth wrung from cold water; knead and mold into a long roll. let stay in damp cloth until hard and cold. slice and serve.