Iranian Haroset Recipes

This is from Cooking Light. "Seder means "order" in Hebrew, and the seder meal has several components symbolic of the story retold each year. The meal always includes haroset, a condiment made of fruit, nuts, and honey. Its thick, chutneylike consistency symbolizes the bricks and mortar the Jews had to prepare when they were slaves, while its sweetness represents the joy of freedom that followed their slavery. The tradition of eating haroset as part of the seder dates back at least 1,500 years. Haroset is a kosher dish that showcases the richness of Jewish culinary traditions. As people settled in different areas, they made creative use of local ingredients. Ashkenazic Jews (those from Germany and Eastern Europe) favored apple-based haroset. Sephardic Jews from Spain and countries farther south and east, such as Tunisia, Greece, and Turkey, made their haroset with dates, figs, and other dried fruit (showcased in our Turkish Haroset). In addition to these traditions, it seems every family has its own heirloom recipe. New versions are created all the time, like New England Haroset, which incorporates dried cranberries and maple syrup."

Provided by dicentra

Categories     Fruit

Time 25m

Yield 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 12

Nutrition Facts : Calories 711.3, Fat 26.6, SaturatedFat 2.1, Sodium 14.7, Carbohydrate 119.5, Fiber 15.7, Sugar 89.7, Protein 12.5

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I love this variation! It is a fun addition to bring to a seder for something a little different. I got this from my friend Dale who got it from a magazine article written by Joan Schwartz Michel

Provided by Rachael Bregman

Categories     Low Cholesterol

Time 10m

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

Nutrition Facts : Calories 87.3, Fat 3, SaturatedFat 0.3, Sodium 8.9, Carbohydrate 13.9, Fiber 2, Sugar 9.8, Protein 1.8

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