Anne Rosenzweigs Haroseth Food

HAROSET

Steps:

• Roast the nuts in a pre-heated 300 degree F. oven for 10 to 15 minutes.
• Peel, core and quarter apples. If dates and raisins are clumped, separate them.
• Place apples, dates and raisins in a food processor and pulse chop until coarsely chopped (about 6 pulses) then process continuously for about 12 seconds, stopping to scrape down sides of bowl as necessary.
• Add cinnamon, juice and nuts and pulse chop about 7 pulses until coarsely chopped.
• Refrigerate until ready to serve.

ANNE ROSENZWEIG'S HAROSETH

Steps:

• Bring sugar and 1 cup water to a boil in a saucepan, and simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Stir in the rhubarb, and simmer for 1 or 2 minutes, until soft but still crunchy. Drain and cool.
• Reduce the wine to 1/4 cup. In a food processor, combine the pecans, apple, jicama, wine, cinnamon, cayenne pepper and rhubarb, and pulse 2 or 3 times. Remove to bowl. If desired, add a little more sugar.

JOAN NATHAN'S SEVEN FRUIT HAROSET

Steps:

• Combine coconut, walnuts, raisins, apples, prunes, pears, sugar, and cinnamon in a medium saucepan.
• Add water to cover, about 6 cups.
• Bring to a boil and reduce heat to simmer.
• Cook, stirring occasionally, over medium-low heat until thick, about 1 1/2 hours.
• Add small amounts of water as necessary to prevent sticking.
• Add jam, remove from heat, and add wine.
• Stir to combine.
• May be made ahead of time.
• Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.