RCI-SN.003.0266.001
Sweet Charoset
Sweet Charoset from the Recidemia collection
Prep15 min
Cook20 min
Total35 min
Servings4
Difficultyintermediate
Ingredients
- apples peeled2 unitcored and grated
- bananas chopped and mashed3 unit
- juice and peel of 1/2 lemon1 unit
- juice and peel of 1/2 orange1 unit
- dates15 unitpitted and chopped finely
- 1/2 cup
- 1 tsp
- 1/4 cup
- matzo meal crumbled3 tsp
- honey to taste1 unit
Method
1
Remove the pits from the dates and roughly chop them into small pieces to make them easier to process.
5 minutes
2
Place the pitted, chopped dates into a food processor or blender and pulse several times until they begin to break down into a coarse paste.
3 minutes
3
Add the walnuts to the food processor with the dates and pulse together until the mixture is finely chopped and well combined, but still retains some texture.
3 minutes
4
Transfer the walnut and date mixture to a mixing bowl and sprinkle in the ground cinnamon, stirring to distribute it evenly throughout the mixture.
2 minutes
5
Pour in the red wine a little at a time, stirring continuously until the mixture comes together into a thick, cohesive paste with a mortar-like consistency.
3 minutes
6
Taste the charoset and adjust sweetness or spice by adding more cinnamon or a small amount of additional wine as needed.
2 minutes
7
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate the charoset for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
30 minutes
8
Remove from the refrigerator, give the mixture a gentle stir, and serve at room temperature as a condiment or spread.
5 minutes