Tahini, Maple & Date Butter

7 June

Written By Mike Reid

Serves makes 500g butter

Time 10 minutes

100g tahini

75ml milk

125g dates, chopped

75ml maple syrup

500g unsalted butter, softened

Pinch salt, to taste

Warm pitas, to serve

Boil your milk and add your dates to soften and infuse. Cook on a low heat for about 5 minutes.

Add straight to a blender with your tahini, maple syrup and softened butter and blitz until smooth. Season to taste with salt.

Serve with some warm pitas.

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