Haroseth (Dried Fruit and Nut Paste) Recipe

Haroseth (Dried Fruit and Nut Paste) Recipe

  • 3/4 cup (3 ounces) walnuts, toasted and cooled
  • 3/4 cup (4 ounces) raw almonds, toasted and cooled
  • 1 cup tightly packed (3 ounces) dried apples
  • 2/3 cup (5 ounces) Turkish apricots
  • 2 (3-inch long by 1-inch wide) strips orange zest, any white pith removed
  • 1/2 teaspoon allspice
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup ruby Port or medium dry Concord grape wine
  • 1/2 cup golden raisins (3 ounces)
  1. Pulse toasted nuts in a food processor until coarsely chopped.
  2. Add dried fruit, zest, and spices and pulse again until chopped.
  3. Add Port and pulse until all ingredients are chopped and combined into a coarse paste.
  4. Transfer to a bowl and stir in raisins.