How to Make Israeli Charoset - A Step-by-Step Guide

Israeli Charoset is a traditional dish served during Passover, a Jewish festival that commemorates the liberation of the Israelites from slavery in ancient Egypt. Charoset is a sweet, fruit and nut-based paste that symbolizes the mortar used by the Jewish slaves to build the storehouses of Egypt. It is typically served as part of the Passover Seder, a special meal that includes the retelling of the Exodus story and the consumption of symbolic foods.

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Ingredients

  • 2 apples, cored and quartered
  • 3 bananas, broken into chunks
  • 1 cup dates, pitted
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 orange, zested and juiced
  • lemon, zested and juiced
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons white sugar
  • ⅓ cup dry red wine
  • 2 tablespoons matzo meal, or as needed

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 15 mins
  • Servings: 10
  • Yield: 10 servings

  • Blend apples, bananas, dates, walnuts, orange zest and juice, lemon zest and juice, cinnamon, and sugar in a food processor until chunky. Transfer apple mixture to a bowl and stir in wine. Gradually stir matzo meal into apple mixture, adding enough to soak up the wine; chill in refrigerator.
  • Nutrition

    185 cal.

    • Total Fat: 8g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Sodium: 2mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 29g
    • Dietary Fiber: 4g
    • Total Sugars: 18g
    • Protein: 3g
    • Vitamin C: 13mg
    • Calcium: 33mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 333mg