Sepharadic Charoset (Date & Walnut Spread)
Charoset is the sweet snack you're looking for this week: naturally sweet from the dates and apple and perfect for smearing on matzo.
Servings: 10
Calories: 188kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups walnut halves or pieces
- 1 cup dates pitted
- 1 apple Granny Smith, peeled and diced
- 1 cup orange juice
- ½ cup red wine like maneschevitz
- ¾ tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp cloves
- ⅛ tsp nutmeg freshly grated
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- Pulse the walnuts until about half of them are finely ground. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.1.5 cups walnut
- Add the pitted dates, apple, orange juice, wine, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, lemon juice, and salt to a saucepan. Cook until most of the liquid is absorbed and the apples begin to soften and release their own liquids, about 8 minutes.1 cup dates, 1 cup orange juice, 1/2 cup red wine, 3/4 tsp cinnamon, 1/4 tsp cloves, 1/8 tsp nutmeg, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1 pinch salt, 1 apple
- Let it cool slightly, then pulse the mixture in the food processor until it forms a loose paste.
- Fold the date mixture into the walnuts.
- Store in a sealed container in the refrigerator.
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Notes
Keeps in a sealed container for up to 5 days.
You can substitute the spices with a pre-mixed charoset spice blend.
Nutrition
Calories: 188kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 6mg | Potassium: 261mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 65IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1mg
