Chef Pati Jinich, guided by Manuel de Jesús Lastra, learns the stories of Viesca, Mexico, and finds out more about dates on Pati’s Mexican Table, Season 15 in “Dates, Dreams and Dance.”
Serves 2
INGREDIENTS
- 6 pitted dates preferably from Viesca
- 1 cup coffee ice cream
- ½ cup espresso strongly brewed coffee, or cold brew concentrate, chilled
- 2 ripe bananas
- 1 to 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅛ teaspoon ground canela or true cinnamon
- 1 cup ice cubes more if needed
- Milk of your choice if needed to thin
TO PREPARE
STEP ONE. Place the dates, ice cream, espresso, bananas, sugar, vanilla extract and cinnamon in the jar of a blender and puree until completely smooth and creamy.
STEP TWO. Add ice if you like it thicker, or milk of your choice if you like it less thick. Serve immediately.
