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Title: Brandied Date and Walnut Sauce
Categories: Sauces*
Yield: 1 Servings

2 c Brown sugar
1/4 c Brandy
8 oz Pitted dates; chopped
1 c Walnut halves
1/4 c Brandy; at serving time

Combine sugar with 1 cup of water. Cook, stirring occasionally, over medium
heat, 20 minutes. Add first brandy, dates and walnuts. Simmer 15 minutes
and then let cool. Refrigerate for at least 1 month.

To serve: Heat sauce over low heat. Put into heat-proof serving dish with
long handle. Heat 2nd brandy just till vapor starts to rise; ignite. Pour
over sauce, which should also ignite, and serve over ice cream.

Recipe by: Unknown, 1971

Posted to EAT-L Digest by "Grace M. Wagner" on Dec 1,
1997