Sophie Sadler

Dattel Curry Dip

Date And Curry Quark Dip

Preparation info
  • Yield: About

    12

    ounces
    • Difficulty

      Easy

    • Ready in

      1 hr 15

Appears in
German Home Kitchen: Traditional Recipes That Capture the Flavors of Germany
German Home Kitchen

By Sophie Sadler

Published 2025

  • About

This date and curry dip isn’t just for bread and veggies—it’s amazing with pork, chicken, and duck.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons (30 g) chopped shallot
  • 1 teaspooon extra-virgin olive oil

Method

  1. In a small saucepan over medium heat, cook the shallot in the olive oil, stirring occasionally, until translucent, 2 minutes. Add the dates and ¼ cup (60 ml) of water and reduce the heat to medium-low; cook until the dates are super soft, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from the heat. Using a fork, mash the mixture into a paste.
  2. In a food processor fitted with the knife