Passover Recipes - Charoset

It is time to start thinking about Passover! April 22nd. I will be posting several of my Passover specialties in the next two weeks!

Twenty-six years ago when Barry and I were newlyweds I had no experience with making the seder plate and its special Charoset. Barry explained what it looked and tasted like and what Marcia used to make it. So, I experimented until I came up with something that while doesn't look so appealing, is quite tasty. So, here it is.......

Charoset prep

Copyright 2024 Elizabeth Shulam

Southern Charoset

Prep time: 15 minutes

Servings: 6-8

Ingredients:

2 or 3 medium apples, shredded

3 bananas, mashed

finely chopped nuts, I use pecans or walnuts

1/4 cup red wine or port

cinnamon

sugar to taste

Directions

• Shred the apples with a grater. (Stop grating at the core). add to a medium sized bowl.

• Mash the bananas and add to the bowl.

• Add your finely chopped nuts.

• Mix all this up in the bowl.

• Add your wine/port slowly to the consistency your prefer.

• Add the cinnamon and mix more.

• This is the most unappealing looking dish, dont be alarmed!!

• Refrigerate until ready to eat.

Notes:

• Charoset is adaptable based on what is available in your part of the world. Don't be afraid to substitute.

• Some like it dry, some like it wet. I don't judge.
  

Finished Charoset