Cookbook:Hlib Tmer (Algerian Date Milk)


 * Beverages | Cuisine of Algeria

Hlib t'mer (حليب التمر, Date Milk) is an Algerian drink from the Sahara.

Ingredients

 * 250 ml camel milk
 * 7 plump, ripe dates
 * A little bit of sugar
 * Water

Procedure

 * 1) Remove the seeds from the dates and check if there are any worms inside them.
 * 2) Boil the dates with water and sugar for a few minutes until you feel the dates are well-cooked.
 * 3) Turn off the heat, blend the date mixture, and strain it as well as possible.
 * 4) Pour the resulting date syrup into your cup of milk.

Notes, tips, and variations

 * Any milk could be used for this drink as camel milk isn't easily available; either cow milk or soy milk could work out just fine.
 * Alternatively, you can simmer the dates directly in the milk over low heat until the colour of the milk changes to a nice brown shade before straining.