CHAROSET-SEPHARDIC STYLE

Charoset-Sephardic Style image

Categories Fruit

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/2 cups Red Wine--Cabernet or Manischewitz
1 pound red raisins
8 ounces dried dates, chopped fine
4 ounces dried apricots, chopped fine
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
8 ounces roasted almonds

Steps:

Bring wine to a light simmer on medium heat, then stir in fruit and spices. Cook uncovered until fruit is well hydrated and wine has reduced to a thick syrup, about 15 minutes. Add salt to taste and set aside.
In a food processor, roughly chop almonds in short pulses. There should be no whole almonds remaining; a mix of large chunks and small crumbs is preferable. Remove almonds from food processor and transfer to a large mixing bowl.
Add fruit mixture to food processor and pulse until fruit just begins to come together into a paste, 2 to 3 one-second pulses. Do not overprocess-large chunks of fruit should be intact.
Transfer fruit to mixing bowl and combine well with almonds. Stir in orange blossom water and additional salt if needed. Flavor of haroset will improve over time. Serve warm or at room temperature.