More and more you see fresh dates from California. But it’s most common to find them dried. Both ways are a delight—sticky-sweet, tender—and when fresh, they’re even a little juicy.
Preparing: Remove the pits by slicing the fruit lengthwise and pulling the seed out by the tip.
Other fruits you can use: raisins, prunes, dried apricots or figs (though none are quite as sweet)
Given that the arrival of fall is undeniably romantic and an ideal time for harvesting dates, it seems serendipitous: It's the season to stock your pantry to impress whoever you care about—and, of course, yourself—with balanced meals courtesy of one of nature’s best sweeteners.
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