Ingredients

serves 4

　　4 cups milk

　　7 teaspoons unsulfured molasses

　　1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg

　　1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

　　Pinch of ground ginger

　　1/4 teaspoon ground allspice

　　Pinch of coarse salt

　　14 dates, pitted

　　

Step 1

In a medium saucepan, heat the milk, molasses, spices, and salt over medium heat for 5 to 6 minutes. Remove from heat.

　　

Step 2

Chop the dates in a blender as finely as possible. Add about 1 cup milk mixture; blend, scraping down the sides as needed.

　　

Step 3

Strain the date mixture through a fine sieve back into the pan; whisk over medium heat until well combined. Serve immediately.

　　Reprinted with permission from The Martha Stewart Living Cookbook: The New Classics by Martha Stewart Living Magazine, copyright © 2007. Published by Clarkson Potter, a division of The Crown Publishing Group.Buy the full book from Amazon.