Description
Enjoy this flavorful Sepharadic Charoset made with dates and walnuts, perfect for Passover celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup Walnuts
- 1 cup Dates
- 1 medium Granny Smith Apple
- 1/2 cup Orange Juice
- 1/2 cup Red Wine (Kosher for Passover)
- 1 tsp Cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp Ground Cloves
- 1/4 tsp Nutmeg
- 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
- 1 pinch Salt
Instructions
- Start by placing the walnuts in a food processor. Pulse them until finely ground but still slightly coarse. Set aside.
- In a saucepan, mix the pitted dates, orange juice, red wine, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, lemon juice, salt, and the diced Granny Smith apple. Stir gently to coat everything evenly.
- Place the saucepan over medium heat. Cook for about 8 minutes until the liquid is mostly absorbed and the apples have softened.
- Let the mixture cool slightly.
- Transfer the cooled mixture to the food processor. Pulse it until you achieve a loose paste.
- Gently fold the blended date mixture into the ground walnuts until well combined.
- Spoon the charoset into a sealed container and place it in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Notes
- Use Medjool dates for a luscious caramel flavor.
- Pecans can be an alternative to walnuts.
- Apple juice or lemon juice can substitute orange juice.
- Apple cider or pomegranate juice are good non-alcoholic options for the red wine.
- Omit ground cloves for a simpler flavor profile.
- Lime juice can replace lemon juice.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Jewish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 26 g
- Sodium: 5 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: Sepharadic Charoset, Passover recipe, date and walnut spread