Cook: 4 hours + freezing time

Serves: Makes 1 log (approx 25 - 30 pieces)

This sweet treat packed full of jammy dates and crunchy pistachios and hazelnuts is served frozen. It looks great on a tea table or for dessert. Please note that it does contain raw eggs.

Method

If using whole, pitted dates, blitz them in a food processor until they become a paste. You may need to add a little water to get them moving.
Melt the butter in a saucepan or microwave. Add the date paste and mix well with a large spoon or in a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Leave to cool for a few minutes. At this stage the butter appears a little split from the date mixture but don’t worry, this will change as soon as you add the egg.
Lightly beat an egg and add half to the date mixture.

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Ingredients

Name: Recipe: Date, pistachio and hazelnut ‘salami’
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 4 min
Yield: Makes 1 log (approx 25 - 30 pieces)
Ingredients: 70g butter; 250g date paste OR the same quantity of pitted dates; ½ an egg; 80g whole pistachio nuts; 80g whole hazelnuts; Pinch of salt; 1 lemon, grated zest; Approx. 50g desiccated coconut, to coat the log; String suitable for food use to give it a salami wrapping look (optional)

70g butter
250g date paste OR the same quantity of pitted dates
½ an egg
80g whole pistachio nuts
80g whole hazelnuts
Pinch of salt
1 lemon, grated zest
Approx. 50g desiccated coconut, to coat the log
String suitable for food use to give it a salami wrapping look (optional)