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Homemade Silan (Date Syrup)
Silan, also known as date syrup, date molasses, or date honey, is a sweet fruit syrup made from dates that is popular in Africa and The Middle East. It's great on pancakes and waffles or used a sweetener in baked goods and is a healthier alternative to sugar, maple syrup, and molasses.
servings: 6
total time: 3 hours
recipe by: Frankie
Ingredients
- 12 ounces pitted medjool dates
- water
Directions
- Place the pitted dates in a large saucepan along with about 4 cups of water and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
- When the water starts boiling take the pan off the heat and let the dates soak in the hot water for about 30 minutes.
- Pour the water and dates into a food processor or blender and blend until the dates are finely chopped.
- Pour the date mixture back into the saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
- When the liquid begins boiling reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for about 1 hour, stirring often to prevent burning.
- Take the pan off the heat and set aside to cool for about 20 minutes.
- Strain the date mixture through a cheesecloth into a large bowl, squeezing out as much of the liquid as you can.
- Discard the date pulp and pour the drained liquid back into the empty pan.
- Bring the liquid to a boil over medium-high heat then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring often, until liquid thickens into a syrup consistency, 20 to 30 more minutes.
- Makes about 1 cup of syrup.
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