(Jewish Group) Spanish Sephardic Charoset

[Behind the Aegis]

Spanish Sephardic Charoset relies on the local bounty that grows on the Iberian Peninsula. Pears, pistachios, figs and hazelnuts highlight this tapas style charoset. Learn about the history of Sephardic Jews here.

2 apples
2 pears
½ cup marcona almonds
½ cup hazelnuts
½ cup walnuts
½ cup pistachios
½ cup chopped dates
½ cup chopped figs
½ cup yellow raisins
¼ tsp ground cloves
½ tsp ground ginger
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp lemon zest
½ cup dry red wine

http://breakingmatzo.com/recipes/spanish-sephardic-charoset/

elleng

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This sounds yummy! Oh course, I have NO idea what "marcona almonds" are and are unlikely to find them in northern Oklahoma, given I can't even get matzoh here.

[EllieBC]

1. Sephardic anything is always delicious. I have a Yemenite charoset recipe that's good too:

15 dried figs, chopped
15 dried dates, chopped
2 to 3 tablespoons sesame seeds, lightly toasted (optional)
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon freshly grated gingerroot
Dash of ground cardamom
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or more, to taste
dry red wine


PREPARATION
Finely chop the figs and dates and add the sesame seeds and spices. Stir in enough wine to make a paste. Process through a food processor if a thick texture is dsired. Store in the refrigerator.

[MosheFeingold]

2. Apparently it's a thing in New Mexico

To use much this same recipe, but add agave nectar (essentially honey).