Date Syrup Flavoured Zobo(sorrel)

Name: Date Syrup Flavoured Zobo(sorrel)
Total time: 1200 s
Cuisine: Nigerian
Ingredients: 250 g Zobo Leaves(pieces); 2 Pineapple Med Size

Ifeoma Obianagha @ChefIfeoma

I had an order to make kiddies zobo,which is mildly spiced and sweetened majorly with pineapple and dates but with 4tbs of sugar.

Let's go..

I had an order to make kiddies zobo,which is mildly spiced and sweetened majorly with pineapple and dates but with 4tbs of sugar.

Let's go..

Ifeoma Obianagha @ChefIfeoma

I had an order to make kiddies zobo,which is mildly spiced and sweetened majorly with pineapple and dates but with 4tbs of sugar.

Let's go..

I had an order to make kiddies zobo,which is mildly spiced and sweetened majorly with pineapple and dates but with 4tbs of sugar.

Let's go..

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Ingredients

15-20mins

250 gZobo Leaves(pieces)
2Pineapple Med Size
Cloves 1tsp
Grated Unpeeled Ginger 1tbs
Dried Dates 500g
Water 5-6litres
Sugar 4tbs(optional)

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Steps

15-20mins

1

Sterilize date and pineapple rinse well,also rinse zobo leaves with plenty water once,add 1 cup of water to a pit to cook the dates,,cook dates till soft,strain and keep the water,it us also rich in nutrients..
2

Next,peel the pineapple,set the peels aside,chop the pulp as we will blend it later with pitted dates
3

Add zobo leaves, cloves pineapple peels,water to a pot,cook till it boils well,once it boils,turn off heat,add grated ginger,stir well,let it steep 15mins
4

Now strain with a cheese cloth, carefully,remove cheese cloth,next blend pineapple &date with about 3-4cups of water,you can use a juicer too,strain or sieve,if you decide to blend
5

Add the fruit&nut juice to warm zobo mix well,also the date water when cooked,
6

Mix and taste to adjust with lil sugar if desired
7

Transfer to containers or bottles when it's cool completely,store in fridge
8

Drink as desired,stay healthy ❤️

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Ifeoma Obianagha @ChefIfeoma

on March 10, 2025 09:05

I love nature and agriculture... they produce ingredients for baking and cooking ,thereby ,efficiently utilising the natural and economic resources of my country Nigeria..