Name: Sephardic Charoset
Prep time: 15 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Jewish
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups raisins; 1 cup pitted dates; 1/2 cup dried apricots; 4 cups hot water; 3/4 cup unblanched almonds; 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cup dry red wine or grape juice; Matzo crackers, optional

This Sephardic charoset is perfect for your Passover table and to have on hand throughout the week.

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups raisins

1 cup pitted dates

1/2 cup dried apricots

4 cups hot water

3/4 cup unblanched almonds

3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/8 teaspoon ground cloves

1/4 teaspoon salt

3/4 cup dry red wine or grape juice

Matzo crackers, optional

Instructions

1 Soak the dried fruit

2 In a large bowl, cover the raisins, dates and apricots with hot water. Let them sit until they've softened, about 20 minutes. Editor's Tip: Make sure your dried fruit is free of pits.

3 Process the fruits and nuts

4 Place the almonds in a food processor or high-powered blender and pulse them for 30 seconds. Drain the soaking fruit, then add them to the almonds along with the cinnamon, cloves and salt. Turn on the food processor and continue processing while gradually pouring in enough wine or grape juice to reach the desired paste consistency. Serve the charoset immediately with matzo crackers.