Sephardic Charoset

Charoset is a sweet fruit and nut paste served during the Passover Seder. Its color and texture are meant to recall the mortar with which the Israelites bonded bricks when they were enslaved in Ancient Egypt.

Recipe Ingredients:

1 cup walnuts
1 cup golden raisins
1 cup black raisins
1 cup dried apricots
1 cup pitted prunes
1 cup currants
1 cup pitted dates
1 cup kosher red wine

Cooking Directions:

1. Place all ingredients into food processor and pulse until well blended and paste-like in consistency.

Makes 8 cups.