3 tart date red Recipes

dried dates, pitted and chopped, vanilla bean, heavy cream, half-and-half, milk, egg yolks, flour, cold unsalted butter, cubed, sugar, salt, egg yolk, ice water, sugar, butter, vanilla bean, granny smith apples, peeled and cut into 20 thin slices, chopped pecans, red wine

inexpensive sweet red wine , such as a shiraz, honey, red wine vinegar, chopped dates or prunes, currants, fresh or dried figs , if available (if not, substitute your favorite berries), diced, crumbled candied nuts (optional, but delicious ), vegetable oil for frying