274 FRUIT RECIPES 



RECIPES FOR DATES AND COCOANUT 



DATE SANDWICHES 



Stone and chop dates until soft enough to spread between 

 thin slices of buttered bread. If good butter and whole- 

 some white or brown bread are used one has a most satis- 

 fying luncheon, containing all the requirements of fat, 

 sugar, nitrogen, etc. One may substitute fine-chopped 

 nuts for the butter, for variety, if one wishes. 



DATE GEMS 



To half a cup of stoned, chopped dates add the well- 

 beaten yolk of one egg, a pinch of salt, half a pint of sweet 

 milk, two scant cups of flour in which two teaspoons of 

 baking-powder have been sifted, adding a tablespoon 

 of oil or butter before beating in the whipped white of the 

 egg. Bake for twenty minutes rather briskly. 



DATE FRUIT BREAD 



Make as for Bread for Fruit Toast (Introductory Recipes), 

 and for each loaf allow and work in nearly a pint of chopped, 

 stoned dates. 



DATES WITH BREAKFAST FOOD 



With any cooked breakfast food stir in a cup or more 

 of stoned, chopped dates a few minutes before removing 

 from the fire. Or, they may be added to any uncooked, 

 flaked food with delicious effect. 



STEWED DATES 



Wash and cover a pound of dates with one pint of water 

 and let stand over night. In the morning place on the 

 stove and let them come to a boil. Let them simmer gently 



