Food & Cooking Recipes Dessert & Treats Recipes Date Bon-Bons with Pistachio Paste Close Credit: Justin Walker Prep Time: 15 mins Total Time: 30 mins Yield: 16 These delicate date bonbons hold a sophisticated little secret: there's a homemade pistachio paste inside. Box them up along with an assortment of other treats and give the classiest gift of the holiday season. Directions Pulse pistachios, sugar, salt, and orange-flower water together in a food processor until a fine paste forms. If necessary, add oil, 1/2 teaspoon at a time, to achieve a peanut-butter-like texture; you should have about 1/4 cup. Fill each hollow in dates (from removing pits) with 1/2 teaspoon pistachio paste; stick a piece of orange peel into paste. Dip one end in chocolate. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet and let stand until set, about 15 minutes. Store in an airtight container at room temperature up to 1 month. Cook's Notes Sicilian pistachios are optimal in this recipe; they lend vibrant color and delicate flavor.