Egyptian Charoset

Charoset is used at the Passover seder. This recipe originally is found in the "Passover Cookery" cookbook. Cooking time is an estimate.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Yields: 2 cups

Ingredients

• 8  ounces pitted dates, chopped
• 8  ounces golden raisins
• 1⁄2 cup  sweet red passover wine
• 1⁄2 cup  almonds, coarsely chopped

Directions

1. Over low heat, simmer dates, raisins, wine and enough water to cover.
2. Stir occasionally until dates are mushy and thicken into a paste.
3. Spoon into a bowl.
4. Sprinkle with almonds.