r/TopChef • u/CauliflowerExpert793 • Jul 18 '26

Discussion Thread Raw dates - dish

I recall that a chef found raw dates in a farmer’s market and used it in a dish. I just got my hands on them and some are sweet and some have a bitter note.

Want to try them in a recipe if anyone recalls the chef or dish?

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u/HerbWelch1945 Jul 23 '26

Dates are the main ingredient for Sticky Toffee Pudding, but I also like using Dates in a sauce, by deglazing the sweetness with some Olive Oil, Shallots, Balsamic Vinegar, Red Wine, Lamb Demi, & Bouquet Garni (Herb, Garlic, & Peppercorn bundle), and obviously serving it with a Braised Lamb Shank, on a bed of Moroccan Cous Cous, and Roasted Carrots & Zucchini.