Date Diamonds - (Imqaret)

 

For the pastry:

400g flour

75g sugar

pinch baking powder

100g margarine

1 egg

For the filling:

400g dates

lemon zest

orange zest

some brandy or anisette

Method

Mix margerine, flour and baking powder together and work until smooth

Mix sugar and egg together, add the flour and work to a smooth dough.

Leave to rest for 2 hours.

Put the dates with two tablespoons of water in a small pan and heat for a few minutes.

Add zests and brandy and work the mixture with a fork.

Open the pastry into long strips about 10cms wide.  Brush the edges with water.

Put a little filling in the centre.  Fold pastry.

Press both edges to keep the filling in.

Using a ravioli cutter cut into large diamond shaped slices about 40cms long.

Cook in plenty of hot oil until golden brown or else bake at 200 degrees C for 15 minutes or until golden.