Date Charlotte

== Description ==
* Serves 8 to 10
== Ingredients ==
* 1 cup dates
* juice of 1 orange
* 1½ cup water
* 3 tbsp honey
* 1 tbsp gelatin
* 2 cups heavy cream
* ½ cup chopped almonds
* 2 tbsp sliced almonds
* 2 chopped dates
* grated peel of ½ orange
== Directions ==
# Remove the pits from the dates.
# Cut them into quarters and set aside.
# Squeeze the orange juice into a saucepan.
# Add the water and honey.
# Sprinkle the gelatin onto the mixture.
# When it dissolves, stir briefly and add the quartered dates.
# Bring to boil, reduce the heat and simmer, covered for 30 minutes. Cool.
# Strain the mixture and reserve the liquid.
# Whip the cream until it stand in peaks.
# Add the almonds to the date liquid and gently fold into the cream.
# Spoon into a two-quart serving dish.
# Decorate the charlotte with the sliced almonds, chopped dates and grated orange peel.
# Chill in the refrigerator for 2 or more hours before serving.
Category:Tunisian Desserts
Category:Almond Recipes
Category:Dates Recipes
Category:Gelatin Recipes
Category:Honey Recipes
Category:Heavy cream Recipes
Category:Orange juice Recipes
Category:Orange peel Recipes
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