Sephardic Charoset

Name: Sephardic Charoset
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Jewish
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups raisins; 1 cup pitted dates; 1/2 cup dried apricots; 4 cups hot water; 3/4 cup unblanched almonds; 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cup dry red wine or grape juice; Matzo crackers, optional

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 15 min. + standing

Yield 8 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

This Sephardic charoset is perfect for your Passover table and to have on hand throughout the week.

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups raisins
1 cup pitted dates
1/2 cup dried apricots
4 cups hot water
3/4 cup unblanched almonds
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup dry red wine or grape juice
Matzo crackers, optional

Directions

In a large bowl, cover raisins, dates and apricots with hot water. Let sit until soft, about 20 minutes.
Place almonds into a food processor or high-powered blender. Pulse for 30 seconds. Drain fruit; add to almonds along with cinnamon, cloves and salt.
Continue processing while gradually adding enough wine in a steady stream to reach desired consistency.
Serve immediately with matzo crackers.

Nutrition Facts

1/2 cup: 233 calories, 7g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 81mg sodium, 39g carbohydrate (29g sugars, 4g fiber), 4g protein.

This Sephardic charoset is perfect for your Passover Seder meal. Our recipe features raisins, dates, apricots, almonds and more. Don't forget to serve with matzo crackers. —Risa Lichtman, Portland, Oregon

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