Dates with Whipped Ricotta and Spicy Pepitas
Servings
18
Servings
18
Ingredients
  • 18 soft dateslike mazafati dates
Spicy pepitas
  • 1/4tsp sweet smoked paprika
  • 1/4tsp ground cinnamon
  • + pinch salt
  • 1/4cup raw pumpkin seeds
  • 1tsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1tsp honey or maple syrup
Whipped ricotta
  • 1cup fresh ricotta
  • 1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp freshly picked thyme leaves
  • 1/8tsp red chili flakes
Instructions
  1. With knife, make small slit in each date and remove stone. Open dates up slightly and set aside.
  2. Next, prepare pepitas. In small bowl, combine smoked paprika, ground cinnamon, and salt and set aside.
  3. To large skillet, add pumpkin seeds with 1 tsp olive oil. Toast over medium heat, while stirring, for 2 to 3 minutes, or until just beginning to brown. Remove skillet from heat, add honey and combined spices and stir rapidly to coat. Tip pumpkin seeds onto plate or board to cool.
  4. In food processor or blender, combine ricotta, olive oil, thyme leaves, and chili flakes. Blend until smooth.
  5. To assemble, spoon about 1 tsp of ricotta mixture into each date and top with a few pumpkin seeds.