Dates K'aak with Nutella®
K’aak is one of our favourite desserts for National Day, so we’ve created this Nutella-infused recipe to end your National Day perfectly.
Ingredients
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3 Cups All purpose flour
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1/2 Teaspoon cardamom
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1 Teaspoons Anise seeds
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3/4 cup Vegetable oil
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3 Teaspoons Sugar
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1 Teaspoon Instant Yeast
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1/2 Cup Warm water
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500g Date paste or 500g pitted dates
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1 Tablespoon Ghee
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1/2 Teaspoon Anise seeds
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1/2 Teaspoon Cinnamon powder
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1/2 Teaspoon Cardamom powder
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120g Nutella (15g per serving)
To prepare this delicious recipe, 15g of Nutella® per person is enough to enjoy!
Method:
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STEP 1
For the filling combine date paste, oil, anise seeds, cinnamon and nutmeg together. If using pitted dates place all ingredients in a blender and mix to combine. Roll into teaspoon size balls
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STEP 2
For the dough: combine the flour, cardamom and anise seeds. Add the oil and use your fingertips to rub into the flour.
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Dissolve the sugar and yeast in the water, combine with the flour mix gently with the back of a knife til it forms a dough
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Divide the dough into tablespoon size balls
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Using your hands roll the dough into a rope, then using a rolling pin flatten dough
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Add date filling along the center of the dough and gently pull the dough together around the filling
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Shape into circles and seal the edges
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Bake in a pre-heated oven at 220degrees c til golden , approximately 20 mins
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Allow to cool and decorate with Nutella
