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Sephardic Date Charoset

Sephardic Date Charoset Recipe

This is a close approximation of my grandmother's recipe. She used (and I prefer) red wine instead of grape juice, but the option for no alcohol is there for you.
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Prep Time 1 hr 15 mins
Cook Time 0 mins
Course Appetizer/Dessert
Cuisine Fusion
Calories 294 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb pitted dates
  • 1 1/2 cups warm water
  • 8 tablespoons sweet kosher red wine or 8 tablespoons grape juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts

Instructions
 

  • Soak dates in saucepan in water for an hour. Then bring to a boil and simmer for about 45 minutes till they are nice and soft and breaking down.
  • Drain any excess water.
  • Put dates in food processor with cinnamon, slowly adding wine as needed to form a semi-smooth puree.
  • Pulse or stir in walnuts.
  • Adjust ingredients to taste.
  • Serve on matzah.

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Nutrition

Serving: 164gCalories: 294kcalCarbohydrates: 58.8gProtein: 3.4gFat: 6.7gSaturated Fat: 0.6gSodium: 3.7mgFiber: 6.8gSugar: 48.3g
Keyword < 4 Hours, European, Fruit, Healthy, Kosher, Low Cholesterol, Low Protein, Spreads, Vegan
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