Charoset, haroset, or charoset (Hebrew: חֲרֽוֹסֶת [ḥărōset]) is one of the symbolic foods eaten at the Passover Seder. The word “charoset” comes from the Hebrew word cheres (חרס: clay). It is made of fruits and nuts and the color and texture are meant to resemble the mortar/mud used to make bricks when the Jews were enslaved in Egypt.
The Eastern European Jews (or Ashkenazi) use walnuts and apples, spiced with cinnamon and sweet wine. The Sephardi charoset is made of raisins, figs, and dates. Greek and Turkish Jews use apples, dates, chopped almonds, and wine. Italian Jews add chestnuts. Spanish and Portuguese communities add coconut.
Some people prefer a smoother paste but I like mine a little chunky. Feel free to change or adapt this recipe to your traditions and tastes.
But wherever you are I wish you Chag Semeach. May Hashem continue to bless you and shine His light on you and your family.
xxx Chef MM
Apple & Date Charoset
Ingredients
- ½ cup pecans
- 1 cup walnuts
- 1 green apple – cored and chopped
- 1 red apple – cored and chopped
- 1½ cups chopped pitted dates (about 15)
- 1⁄3 cup sweet wine, such as Manischewitz
- 2 TBS honey
- 1 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
Coarsely chop the pecans and walnuts. Chop the apples and dates into small pieces.
Mix the nuts, apples, dates, wine, honey, and cinnamon.
MAKES 5 CUPS
Notes
Ideally, it should be made one day in advance. The flavors come together really nicely after it sits in the fridge overnight.
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