Dates Pickled in Sumac

Name: Dates Pickled in Sumac (Torshi-e somaq-o khorma)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 50 min
Yield: Makes 2 jars (½ pint/240ml each)
Cuisine: Iranian
Ingredients: ¼ cup (60 ml) lime juice; 1 clove garlic, peeled and crushed; 1 pound (450 g) sumac berries or powder; 1 pound (450 g) dried tamarind; 2 tablespoons Persian pickle spice mix*; 2 pounds (900 g) pitted dates; 1 tablespoon pickling salt (or sea salt); 1 tablespoon pickling salt (or sea salt)

Torshi-e somaq-o khorma

Preparation info

Makes
2 jars

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
1 hr 50

Appears in

Food of Life

By Najmieh Batmanglij

Published 2011

About

Ingredients

1 pound (450 g) sumac berries or powder
1 pound (450

Asia
Iran
Preserve
Southeast Asia
Gluten-free
Vegan

Method

Sterilize a large jar in boiling water. Drain and allow to dry thoroughly.
In a laminated saucepan, bring 4 cups (960ml) water and the sumac berries to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer over medium heat for 35 minutes. Drain through a strainer set over a bowl, keep the sumac water, and discard the rest.
In the same saucepan, bring 4 cups (960ml) w