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RCI-BV.004.0019.001

Charoset maghrebi

is a dried fruit and nut based paste served during the Jewish celebration of Passover by Jews from N

Prep15 min
Cook30 min
Total45 min
Servings4
Difficultyintermediate

Ingredients

  • C white raisins
    unit
  • C dried apricots or dried peaches
    chopped
    ½ unit
  • juice of two oranges
    1 unit
  • C chopped almonds
    ¼ unit
  • cinnamon
    1 tsp
  • ginger
    preferably freshly grated
    1 tsp
  • T honey
    2 unit
  • T matsoh meal
    2 unit

Method

1
Plump dried fruit in juice.
2
Mash reconstituted fruit with almond and spices to get a mortar-like texture.
3
Adjust texture with matsoh meal and if needed, sweeten with honey.
4
Serve as part of the Seder. The north west African tradition uses bitter greens such as endive rather than horseradish with the Charoseth.