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Thermomix Recipes for TM5 and TM31 => Cakes => Topic started by: CreamPuff63 on December 27, 2011, 06:29:42 am

Title: Date & Coconut Slice (No Bake)
Post by: CreamPuff63 on December 27, 2011, 06:29:42 am

An easy slice for days when its too hot to turn the oven on...

Ingredients:
1 cup dessicated coconut
500g dates
250g butter
60g sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence
18 digestive biscuits or 3/4 pkt Marie

Method:
Line the base and 2 long sides of a 16 x 26cm lamington pan.
Sprinkle base with coconut, spreading evenly.
Add dates to the TM, 5 secs / Speed 7. Set aside.
Add butter and sugar to the TM, 5 mins / 70^o / Speed 2.
Add vanilla and dates and cook 5 mins / 90^o / Speed 1 / Reverse Allow to cool for a few mins.
Add biscuits 50 secs / Speed 2 / Reverse.
Pour the mix into the prepared tray, and flatten with the back of a dessert spoon.
Chill until set. Turn onto a wooden board, cut into small squares to serve.
Sprinkle with extra coconut if desired.


(Photo coming later)

Title: Re: Date & Coconut Slice (No Bake)
Post by: Twitterpated on December 27, 2011, 07:22:51 am

That's today here. It's threatening to rain and it's about 34 degrees. So humid and too hot to be in the kitchen. 36 - 37 forecasted for tomorrow and 50% humidity. Think I'll make this one early tomorrow.

Title: Re: Date & Coconut Slice (No Bake)
Post by: judydawn on December 27, 2011, 07:44:37 am

Sounds nice CP. Can't wait to see the photo.

Title: Re: Date & Coconut Slice (No Bake)
Post by: cookie1 on December 27, 2011, 08:02:59 am

As you say good for those hot days. I love dates in all forms. When I bought the fruit for Christmas I shouted myself quite a few fresh dates to nibble on. :D Today is rather warm and it's only going to get worse.

Title: Re: Date & Coconut Slice (No Bake)
Post by: CreamPuff63 on December 27, 2011, 02:22:12 pm

Cookie you will love this recipe. years ago one of my friends gave me a very similar version of this recipe, and recently my mum gave me a photocopy from a "Thats Life" magazine. Today the packet of biscuits literally jumped out of the cupboard and spilt all over the floor (ssh I scooped them up in less than 3 secs  ;)). 10 mins later I came across this recipe again in my book of 'to be converted' and seeing as it was quite hot today --- i just took it as a sign that couldn't be ignored.  it really is yummy but you don't need big pieces.

Title: Re: Date & Coconut Slice (No Bake)
Post by: Nik2WIN on December 30, 2011, 02:02:27 pm

I bought dates for this recipe, then couldn't remember what I was going to use them for .....

It's taken me 1/2 hour to find it  :-))

You do mean fresh dates?

Nik xx

Title: Re: Date & Coconut Slice (No Bake)
Post by: judydawn on December 30, 2011, 02:08:16 pm

It would be dried dates Nik.

Title: Re: Date & Coconut Slice (No Bake)
Post by: Nik2WIN on December 30, 2011, 02:25:16 pm

Quote from: judydawn on December 30, 2011, 02:08:16 pm

It would be dried dates Nik.

Oh fiddlesticks!!

Well at least it means I can eat the fresh ones and I lurrrve fresh dates (but MAN! are they expensive!)

Well I need to nip to the shop for dessicated coconut anyway ....

Nik

Title: Re: Date & Coconut Slice (No Bake)
Post by: CreamPuff63 on December 31, 2011, 02:15:56 am

yep dried dates