Recipe of the Week – My Chef Stuffed Dates with Turkey Sumac

Thank you to Simon Smith, one of My Chef’s master Chefs, for this excellent recipe for turkey with an exotic twist. Roll on Christmas and turkey galore!

THIS RECIPE IS FOR 4 PEOPLE

Stuffed Dates with Turkey and Sumac

250gms Turkey mince

16 Soft dates

1tsp Harissa paste

4 Blanched almonds

6 Dried figs

200gms Couscous

¼ pt Chicken stock

2tsps Chopped coriander

1tbsp Honey

4 strands Saffron

Seasoning

Method

Finely chop the whole blanched almonds

Season the turkey mince with salt, pepper, and the harissa paste, add the chopped almonds

Finely chop the dried figs and mix with the couscous

Tip boiling chicken stock on until just covering the couscous. Cover and leave for 5 minutes

Remove cover and fluff the couscous and add chopped coriander

Cut the dates in half and fill with the turkey mix

Cook in a preheated oven at 160 for 7 minutes

Melt the honey in a pan with the saffron and some chicken stock to make a syrup

By Chefs in your Home from Greycoat Lumleys mychefonline.co.uk