Walnut Porridges

Ingredients:

7 oz (200 g)walnuts
2 oz (50 g) rice
2 oz (50 g) red dried dates (jujubes, optional)
7/8 cup (200 g) sugar

Directions:

Soak the walnuts in water, then skin and rinse in cold water. Simmer
the dates in
water until plump, then remove the skins and pits of dates. Wash the
rice and soak
in warm water for 2 hours.

Mince the walnuts and dates, then mix with the rice and enough water
to make a
paste. Grind until very fine and smooth, in a grinder or in a food
processor.

Pour the paste in a saucepan. Add the sugar and 2 cups (500 ml) of
water. Heat
to boiling, and stir constantly until the paste becomes as thick as
cornmeal.
Remove and serve in bowls.