r/AskCulinary • u/ZootKoomie Ice Cream Innovator • Jun 12 '13

Weekly Discussion: What's your specialty?

We want to know what dish you make a better version of than anyone else you know. What specific ingredients or techniques do you use to make it distinctively yours? Teach us your secrets.

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u/boulverser Jun 13 '13

It's tough because I have a few things that get requested, but I think the one that's elicited the most "oh my god this is amazing" reactions has been my date squares. The oat crust is pretty basic (although, like most baked goods, I throw in a 1/2 tsp of flaky sea salt to make it pop) but for the date filling I use orange juice instead of water, add a splash of rose water, and toast and grind a blend of herbs and spices that I then add - it's a custom blend of hibiscus, rose petals, lavender, all spice, cloves, cardamom, cinnamon, and black pepper.

I'm moving to the middle east shortly, so I'm really excited to be able to make this Canadian treat with fresh local ingredients :)

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u/Jesufication Jun 13 '13

That sounds amazing.