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Cardamom Ginger Date Warm Milk

Creamy whole milk simmered with fresh ginger, cardamom and blended dates for a gently sweet, caramel-toned warmth with a peppery ginger bite.

Cardamom Ginger Date Warm Milk

Ingredients

  • 2 cups (470 ml)460 gWhole milk
  • 2½ tbsp grated15 gFresh gingerpeeled and thinly sliced
  • 36 gMedjool dates, pittedfinely chopped
  • ½ tsp1 gGround cardamom
  • ¼ tsp0.5 gGround cinnamon
  • ½ tsp2 gVanilla extract
  • a pinch0.3 gSalt

Steps

  1. Peel and thinly slice the ginger, and finely chop the dates.
  2. In a small pot, combine the whole milk, ginger, dates, cardamom and cinnamon.
  3. Warm over medium-low heat, stirring often, until steaming with small bubbles at the edge, about 5 minutes; do not let it boil.
  4. Lower the heat and let it steep for 4 minutes, pressing the dates against the side of the pot with a spoon so they melt into the milk.
  5. Take the pot off the heat and stir in the vanilla and salt.
  6. Strain through a fine sieve into two mugs, pressing on the solids, then whisk briefly for a light foam and serve hot.

Contains: Milk.

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