Persian Haroset

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup pecans
• 2 to 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1 apple (peeled, halved and cored)
• 2 to 3 tablespoons sweet red wine
• 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon cardamom (optional)
• 1/2 cup almonds (coarsely chopped)
• 12 pitted dates (coarsely chopped)
• 1 pear
• 1 banana
• pine nuts (for garnish)

Instructions

1. 1

   Grind pecans with 2 tablespoons sugar in a food processor until fine. Grate apple on large holes of a garter into a bowl and add 2 tablespoons wine. Stir in ground nuts, spices, almonds and dates. Peel and finely dice pear and banana add to bowl. Taste and add more sugar or if, if desired.

2. 2

   To serve, spread on a plate dish and decorate with pine nuts.