Joans American Haroset Recipes

APPLE AND WALNUT HAROSETH

This very classic Ashkenazi haroseth, which is a ceremonial part of the Passover Seder, is made from diced apple, toasted walnuts, a touch of cinnamon and a shower of sweet Passover wine. It's meant to represent the mortar used by the Israelites when they were slaves in Egypt. The sweeter the apples you use, the less honey you'll need to add at the end. But tart apples are nice here, too, as long as you balance their acidity. If you can't get Manischewitz or another sweet Passover wine, ruby port is a fine substitute. You can make this haroseth one day ahead and store it in the refrigerator; just mix it well before serving to reincorporate any liquid that might have seeped out of the mix.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories dips and spreads

Time 45m

Yield 3 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 7

Apple and Walnut Haroseth image

Steps:

Heat oven to 325 degrees. Spread walnuts on a rimmed baking sheet and toast in the oven, stirring once or twice, until fragrant and golden-brown at the edges, about 10 minutes. Transfer baking sheet to a wire rack to cool.
Finely chop the nuts and place in a large bowl. Add remaining ingredients and toss to coat. Let sit for at least 30 minutes before serving. Taste and add more honey and cinnamon, if you'd like.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 224, UnsaturatedFat 14 grams, Carbohydrate 15 grams, Fat 16 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 51 milligrams, Sugar 9 grams

Ingredients

1 cup/150 grams walnut halves
2 large or 3 small firm, crisp sweet apples (1 pound), such as Fuji or Gala, peeled, cored and diced in 1/4-inch pieces
5 tablespoons sweet Passover wine, such as Manischewitz, or ruby port
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 tablespoon honey, plus more to taste
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, plus more to taste
Pinch of salt

JOAN NATHAN'S HAROSETH

The Jewish food maven Joan Nathan serves this haroseth at her family's Passover gatherings. More than any other Jewish dish, this sweet blend of fruit and nuts - a mixture that symbolizes the mortar with which the Israelites laid bricks during their enslavement in Egypt - varies wildly depending on the availability of ingredients. The Nathan family version resembles a Moroccan haroseth rather than the popular American version made with apples, nuts and sweet wine.

Provided by Joan Nathan

Categories appetizer, side dish

Time 15m

Yield About 6 dozen haroseth

Number Of Ingredients 4

Joan Nathan's Haroseth image

Steps:

Grind the raisins and 1 1/2 cups of the almonds together in a meat grinder (see tip). Set aside in a bowl.
Grate the apple into the raisins and almonds and add the cinnamon. Mix well to combine.
Using your hands, press the mixture into 1-inch balls. Using the remaining almonds, press 1 into each haroseth. There will be lots of haroseth left over; serve in bowls at the table during Passover.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 42, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 6 grams, Fat 2 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 1 milligram, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Ingredients

3 cups raisins
2 cups almonds, blanched
1/2 apple, peeled, cored and quartered
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, or to taste

HAROSET FOR PASSOVER

Sweet and tasty Haroset is made with apples, cinnamon, honey and sweet wine. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

Provided by Anonymous

Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Apple Dessert Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

Haroset for Passover image

Steps:

Place the apples and walnuts into a large bowl. Mix together the cinnamon and sugar; sprinkle over the apples. Stir in the honey and sweet wine. Serve immediately, or refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 241.3 calories, Carbohydrate 28.1 g, Fat 13.3 g, Fiber 4.8 g, Protein 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 3.2 mg, Sugar 20.2 g

Ingredients

6 apples - peeled, cored and chopped
1 cup finely chopped walnuts
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon white sugar
3 ½ teaspoons honey
⅓ cup sweet red wine