haroset - jewish date paste
Prep time: 20 mins
Cook time: 15 mins
Total time: 35 mins
Ingredients
  • 1 kg dates, pitted and chopped into small pieces
  • 2 red apples, peeled and chopped into small pieces
  • 1 cup water
  • ½ cup sweet kosher red wine (or any other sweet red wine)
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
  1. In a large saucepan, combine the dates, apples, water and wine. Bring to boil, then lower heat, and let simmer for 15 minutes uncovered until the apples are soft. Keep a close eye on the mixture so it doesn't dry out. If all the liquid has evaporated add a bit more water to liquify it.
  2. With the heat still on low, mash the mixture in the saucepan until it reaches a spreading consistency. I like my haroset quite chunky, so feel free to mash it up until you reach your preferred consistency. The mixture will become sticky when it cools down.
  3. Add the cinnamon and walnuts and mix to combine.
  4. Put the haroset in jars to cool. Once cooled down to room temperature, cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
Notes
Can be kept 2 weeks in jars in the fridge
Recipe by Savormania at http://www.savormania.com/en/?p=1991