Baked Date Custard With Rose Water

Ingredients

• 1 pint heavy cream
• 8 dates, minced
• 4 eggs
• 1 tbsp butter, for greasing dish
• 1 tsp rose water
• 1 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
• 1 pinch mace
• 1 pinch salt
• Puff pastry sheet (optional)
• Granulated sugar, for sprinkling

Method

1. 1 Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a baking dish with butter.
2. 2 Warm the cream in a saucepan. Stir in the minced dates.
3. 3 Whisk eggs with rose water, nutmeg, mace, and salt. Temper by slowly adding warm cream mixture.
4. 4 Pour mixture into the prepared dish. Top with puff pastry and sprinkle with sugar if using.
5. 5 Bake for 30-35 minutes until set and golden brown.