Ingredients
- 5 ounces (approximately 1 cup) roasted pistachios
- 4 ounces (approximately 1 cup) dried cherries
- 2 ounces (approximately 1/2 cup) dried apricots
- 2 ounces (approximately 1/2 cup) golden raisins
- 2 ounces (approximately 1/2 cup) pitted dates
- 1 tablespoon orange juice
- 2 tablespoons creme de cassis
Directions
Put the pistachios in the bowl of a food processor and pulse until finely chopped, but not powdery. Divide in half into 2 separate bowls and set aside.
Put the cherries, apricots, raisins, and dates through a food grinder using the medium-grind blade. Add to the bowl with half of the pistachios. Add the orange juice and creme de cassis to the mixture and combine, using your hands, until the liquid is evenly distributed throughout. Shape the mixture into 24 walnut size balls and roll them in the remaining chopped pistachios. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
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By ftmsrul_8586
San Jose, CA
on August 30, 2011
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I don't like apricots so subed figs. I used a little almond flavored simple syrup and no alcohol. Added a little orange zest and a bit of cinnamon and nutmeg. Turned out great. Can't wait to try this with other dried fruits.
By dsmith_10926450
Shady Cove, OR
on March 24, 2009
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I was a little leary of how sweet these might be, but the first time I followed the recipe but left out the liquor. The end product was very tasty but as I had suspected a little too sweet for me. The second time I made them, I substituted dried cranberries for the cherries and the tartiness was just perfect and really went well with the pistachios.
Thanks, Alton, I watch your show all the time!!
By pitchfrd_3408811
Wapakoneta, OH
on December 22, 2007
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Individually, we enjoy all these dried fruits so we were confident that we'd like this recipe. And we were right. Not only are they nutritious, but delicious as well.
I found them to be easy to make. We bought most of the fruits in bulk at our local warehouse club, but that's because we eat them often anyway. Now I'm able to make a second batch.
Hint: spray your hands with pan-spray before shaping the balls. It'll help with the stickyness.
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