A tasty dish eaten during the
Passover Seder to symbolize the
mortar the
Chldren of Israel used to make buildings when they were
slaves in
Egypt. Charoset (pronounced with a throaty ch, as in "
Bach" or "
ach du lieber") is made from apples, walnuts,
matzo, and wine. Only a tiny amount is needed for the seder, but much larger quantities can be prepared for the festive meal.
Charoset (serves 6)
1-2 large apples
2-6 oz walnuts
full-bodied red
wine
1-2 sheets
matzo
1.
Dice the apples and walnuts into pieces of approximately equal size.
2. Mix together, and crumble in the matzo haphazardly, in pieces about as large as the apple pieces.
3. Add wine until the whole mixture is slightly colored.
4. Mix together, allow to soak for a few minutes.
5. Taste. Add more wine as needed.
Along with
maror and
matzo, charoset is one of the ingredients in the
Hillel sandwich.