haroset - jewish date paste |
Prep time: 20 mins
Cook time: 15 mins
Total time: 35 mins
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- Add the cinnamon and walnuts and mix to combine.
- Put the haroset in jars to cool. Once cooled down to room temperature, cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
Can be kept 2 weeks in jars in the fridge
Recipe by Savormania at http://www.savormania.com/en/?p=1991
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