Millet-Fruit Squares

* Exported from MasterCook *

MILLET-FRUIT SQUARES

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Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Vegetarian Bars
Desserts Martin
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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



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