Comments on: Persian Date Cake (Ranginak) Recipe

By: Marjan

Marjan — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 21:53:42 +0000

Hi ,I’m an Iranian girl(living in Iran).Actually Ranginak isn’t really a Cake,though I don’t know what to call it in english.
You have made it in the best way possible,but here in Iran ,we sometimes make it in an easier way (and less delicious);that is the picture number 3.we simply place a few pieces of walnut in each date and we eat it with tea.It takes less time,but actually doesn’t taste as good.
by the way,I strongly recommend eating Ranginak with tea(without cube sugar).You will definitely enjoy it
& thank you for your great article.

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By: Resh

Resh — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:43:33 +0000

Wow, i am going to make these, then eat it in one sitting- the whole thing. FANTASTIC!!!!!

By: Kevin

Kevin — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 14:52:24 +0000

That cake looks so good!

By: Jenny

Jenny — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 07:46:19 +0000

Hi! Love your blog. Have to admit that when I first saw the picture I was a bit frightened by the date cake (I had to read through the post and get more acquainted w/the ingredients), but am intrigued nonetheless and look forward to attempting to recreate it myself.

Thanks for cooking!

By: Allen

Allen — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 16:44:22 +0000

Q: Thanks for all of your encouragement!

Cookiemaker: Sorry for the confusion – no baking at all. The flour/butter mixture hardens into a cookie-like shortbread. Cardamom is so amazing and I’m learning how to use it as well – I made a marmalade-cardamom muffin awhile back that you might like.

By: Cookiemaker

Cookiemaker — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 16:40:40 +0000

Maybe I’m slow, but do you bake this gorgeous looking creation? You described it as shortbread-like, yet I don’t see any references to baking. Perhaps the browned flour/butter mixture just hardens into a crust without baking? I am so inspired by cardamom and look for ways to use it. Dates, pistacious, walnuts and cardamom sound like heaven to me. Many thanks!

By: Q

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 05:54:33 +0000

you are so, so back and this is great! BUT THEN i read that this will be your last post for the week, so i am eagerly awaiting your new posts next week :0)

By: Allen

Allen — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 01:48:33 +0000

Ben: The lights work well but it’s a hassle having to take them down and put them up each time :-( I’ve never used a wireless flash but bet it is alot more flexible.

Sophia: Quality equipment definitely helps with the photography (and the skill part of it I’m still trying to learn). I’ve bought my digital camera off eBay (used) for a considerably reduced price. I’m a bargain hunter at heart :-)

Gera: I thought you might like this sweet!

Jennywenny: I hear your pain! It’s fun to see how each of does our photography behind the scenes.

Michael: Thank you!

Peter G: Thank you! The last piece went into my belly for breakfast this morning.

By: Peter G

Peter G — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 21:39:02 +0000

I love, love, love the flavours in this Allen…the pistachio topping looks fantastic!