Haroseth Truffles Food

HAROSETH TRUFFLES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the pomegranate juice and cinnamon.
• Combine the dates, apricots, cherries, almonds, and pistachios in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the blade attachment. Pulse together until mixture is coarsely combined. Add the cinnamon-juice mixture and process until the mixture forms a smooth, sticky paste. Add more juice, a teaspoon at a time, if the paste does not stick together.
• Spread the coconut flakes on a large plate or jelly roll pan. Roll the dough, 1 heaping tablespoon at a time into a ball; roll in the coconut to coat evenly. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.

SEPHARDIC CHAROSET TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Place dates, apricots, raisins, pistachios and honey and place in a food processor.
• Pulse for about 2 minutes until the mixture is smooth but still has texture. You may need to break up the sticky mixture a few times if it collects in a ball in the processor.
• In a bowl, mix together the sugar and the cinnamon. Form date mixture into balls that are about ¾ inch in diameter. The balls will be sticky and soft. It will be easier to shape them if you wet your hands slightly.
• Dry your hands. Dip the balls in the cinnamon sugar and coat thoroughly, and re-roll between your palms to smooth out any rough edges. Serve at room temperature.

HAROSETH

Steps:

• Pulse together figs, apricots, and dates in a food processor until finely chopped, then transfer to a bowl and stir in walnuts and wine. Sprinkle spices evenly over mixture and stir until combined well.

HAROSETH

Steps:

• Combine coconut, almonds and 1 1/2 cups of water. Stir well and cook over medium heat until mixture begins to thicken.
• Stir in all the dried fruits and cinnamon. Continue cooking over medium-low heat, adding additional water as mixture thickens.
• After about 45 minutes stir in the cherry preserves. Cook approximately 15 minutes longer, until the coconut has softened and mixture is extremely thick.
• Cool about 15 minutes and stir in the wine. The mixture should be moist and thick.
• Refrigerate until serving. After the haroseth has been refrigerated it often needs additional wine to remoisten it. Serve at room temperature.

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.