Millet-Fruit Squares

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MILLET-FRUIT SQUARES

 

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Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Vegetarian Bars

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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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-----CRUST-----

1 1/2 c Millet -- wash first

3 3/4 c -Water

1/4 c Maple syrup -- or other liquid

-sweetener

1/4 ts Sea salt -- opt, up to 1/2 tsp

3/4 c Nuts, ground -- or seeds

-up to 1 cup

-----FRUIT FILLING-----

1 1/2 c Dried apricots, dates, figs

-or other dried fruit

-chopped

4 Pineapple rings, dried

-chopped or another 1/4 c

-chopped dried fruit

3 ts Lemon rind -- grated up to 4 ts

-or orange rind

4 tb Lemon juice -- or orange or

-pineapple juice, up to 5 Tb

3/4 c -Water

 

Cook the millet in the water for about 45 minutes

and cool. Preheat the oven to 350F. Gently stir the

sweetener and salt into the millet and spread half the

mixture in an oiled 9 " x 9 " square pan. Sprinkle 1/4 -

1/2 cup of nuts over it and bake for 10 minutes. Let

cool.

 

While the millet is cooking, combine the fruit

filling ingredients in a saucepan, bring to a low

boil, then simmer on low to medium heat for 30-45

minutes or until the fruit can be stirred easily into

a mushy fruit spread. Allow to cool completely.

 

Use most of the fruit mixture (depending on how

sweet you would like the squares to be) and spread it

over the first layer of baked millet. Sprinkle on more

ground nuts if desired. Add the last of the cooled

millet mixture and spread it evenly over the fruit.

Add additional ground nuts or seeds if desired. Bake

for about 20 minutes more at 350F until somewhat drier

and firm. Cool completely and chill to help set the

squares.

 

Serve at room temperature. Keeps 6-8 days

refrigerated. Great for lunches and snacks too. Some

prefer this as a dessert, as is, or with 1/4 cup or

more powdered natural sweetener added to the millet.

 

MAKES: 9-16 SQUARES

 

VARIATION: EASY MILLET-FRUIT PARFAITS Prepare the hot

millet and fruit filling as in the Millet-Fruit

Squares above). Optional dry cereal or granola may

also be added. Layer a parfait glass with the millet

mixture, then ground nuts or seeds, fruit filling,

then additional dry cereal if desired. Repeat the

layering and top with nuts, raisins or coconut. Chill

and serve for breakfast or dessert. If a sweeter

dessert is desired add extra powdered natural

sweetener to the millet mixture. MAKES: 8-14

 

SOURCE: _Vegan Delights_ by Jeanne Marie Martin posted

by Anne MacLellan