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Dried Fruit and Almond Haroseth

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Dried fruit and almond haroseth in a bowl.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Alex Brannian, Food Styling by Anna Hampton

Haroseth, a fruit and nut condiment, is one of the six elements on the seder plate at Passover. It is traditionally eaten on matzo and symbolizes the mortar that was used to build the pyramids.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 1 3/4 cups

Ingredients

3/4 cup pitted dates (about 4 ounces)
1/3 cup raisins
6 small Calimyrna figs, stemmed
1 small orange, seeded, cubed
1/3 cup coarsely chopped almonds
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 cup dry red wine

Preparation

  1. Coarsely chop first 7 ingredients in processor. Add wine and blend, using on/off turns, until orange is finely chopped but mixture is still chunky. Transfer to bowl. DO AHEAD Can be made 4 days ahead. Cover; chill.

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