Best 11 Haroseth With Chestnuts Pine Nuts Pears And Dried Fruits Recipes

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Haroseth, a traditional Jewish dish often served during Passover, is a sweet and flavorful condiment or side dish that holds significance in the Jewish culture. Its history dates back to ancient times, and its symbolism represents the mortar used by the Israelites during their enslavement in Egypt. This recipe takes a unique approach by incorporating chestnuts, pine nuts, pears, and an array of dried fruits, creating a delectable and texturally exciting haroseth. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey as we guide you through the steps to prepare this delightful dish.

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HAROSETH WITH CHESTNUTS, PINE NUTS, PEARS AND DRIED FRUITS



Haroseth With Chestnuts, Pine Nuts, Pears and Dried Fruits image

Haroseth was served for Passover at Seders in Roman times, if not earlier, and versions exist all over the world, adapted for the fruits and nuts available. This recipe from Italy contains no spices, relying instead on a vibrant mix of fresh and dried fruit for flavor - so use the ripest and sweetest you can find.

Provided by Joan Nathan

Categories     side dish

Time 45m

Yield About 4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 apple, cored and roughly chopped
2 pears, cored and roughly chopped
1 banana, peeled and roughly chopped
2 tablespoons black or golden raisins
3 prunes
8 dates, pitted
3 dried figs
1/4 cup almonds
1/4 cup pine nuts
1/2 cup kosher for Passover wine or grape juice, or as needed
1/4 cup orange juice, preferably fresh
Juice and grated rind of 1/2 lemon
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 cup cooked and shelled chestnuts

Steps:

  • In a medium pot, combine all ingredients except for the chestnuts and stir to combine. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until fruit starts to break down, about 30 minutes. Stir in chestnuts.
  • Transfer to a food processor and pulse in short bursts until chunky, or until desired texture is reached.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 268, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 57 grams, Fat 6 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 63 milligrams, Sugar 36 grams, TransFat 0 grams

HAROSETH (DRIED FRUIT AND NUT PASTE)



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Provided by Melissa Roberts

Categories     Food Processor     Nut     Side     Passover     Vegetarian     Dried Fruit     Raisin     Apple     Apricot     Tree Nut     Almond     Walnut     Port     Vegan     Gourmet     Pescatarian     Paleo     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 3 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

3/4 cup (3 ounces) walnuts, toasted and cooled
3/4 cup (4 ounces) raw almonds, toasted and cooled
1 cup tightly packed (3 ounces) dried apples
2/3 cup (5 ounces) Turkish apricots
2 (3-inch long by 1-inch wide) strips orange zest, any white pith removed
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup ruby Port or medium dry Concord grape wine
1/2 cup golden raisins (3 ounces)

Steps:

  • Pulse toasted nuts in a food processor until coarsely chopped.
  • Add dried fruit, zest, and spices and pulse again until chopped.
  • Add Port and pulse until all ingredients are chopped and combined into a coarse paste.
  • Transfer to a bowl and stir in raisins.

PISTACHIO AND DRIED-FRUIT HAROSETH



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A passover meal wouldn't be complete without haroseth, a traditional, chutney-like condiment.

Provided by Diane Rossen Worthington

Time 30m

Yield Makes about 3 cups

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/2 cups unsalted natural pistachios
1/2 cup chopped pitted dates
1/2 cup chopped dried cherries or dried cranberries
1/2 cup chopped dried apricots
1/4 cup sweet passover wine
1/4 cup pure pomegranate juice
1 tablespoon honey
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon finely grated orange peel
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
Fresh mint sprigs (for garnish)

Steps:

  • Stir pistachios in heavy medium skillet over medium heat until lightly toasted and fragrant, 4 to 5 minutes. Set aside to cool.
  • Combine dates, cherries, apricots, wine, and juice in medium bowl. Let stand 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Mix in honey, lemon juice, orange peel, and spices. Chop pistachios; mix into haroseth. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.
  • Garnish haroseth with mint sprigs.

PEARS AND DRIED FRUITS IN A TAGINE



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Pears and other dried fruits with lemon and honey cooked in a tagine.

Provided by Buckwheat Queen

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 organic lemon
2 tablespoons honey
1 (3 inch) cinnamon stick
1 vanilla bean, cut in half lengthwise
2 pears - peeled, cored, and quartered
8 pitted prunes
8 dried apricots
¼ cup blanched whole almonds
⅛ cup pine nuts

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Wash lemon and remove peel with a knife, trying to keep it in one long string. Squeeze juice from 1/2 of the lemon into a small saucepan. Add honey, cinnamon stick, and vanilla bean. Bring to a boil, then lower heat and simmer until fragrant and syrupy, about 5 minutes.
  • Arrange pears, core-sides up, in a tagine. Add prunes, apricots, almonds, and lemon peel around the pears and on top if necessary. Pour lemon juice mixture over top allowing cinnamon stick and vanilla bean halves to fall into the tagine. Cover.
  • Cook in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and take off the cover, allowing any condensation to fall back into the tagine. Turn pears over and add pine nuts. Replace the cover and cook for 10 minutes. Turn the oven off, and allow the tagine to sit in the hot oven until sauce thickens a bit, about 10 minutes. Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 265.6 calories, Carbohydrate 54.2 g, Fat 7 g, Fiber 8.3 g, Protein 4.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 5.1 mg, Sugar 38.7 g

HAROSETH



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Categories     Condiment/Spread     No-Cook     Passover     Quick & Easy     Date     Fig     Apricot     Walnut     Red Wine     Spring     Kosher     Gourmet

Yield Makes about 3 cups

Number Of Ingredients 8

2/3 cup dried Mission figs (6 oz)
2/3 cup dried apricots (6 oz)
1/3 cup pitted dates (4 oz)
1 1/3 cups walnuts (4 oz), finely chopped, toasted , and cooled
1/4 cup sweet red wine such as Manischewitz Extra Heavy Malaga
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
1/8 teaspoon ground ginger

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.

PROVENçAL HAROSETH FOR PASSOVER



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This is a 13th-century haroseth recipe from Provence, using the Mediterranean fruits and nuts that are still available in the region. Back then, Jewish families would have saved chestnuts from the fall harvest and roasted or boiled them for this springtime Passover recipe - and then laboriously peeled them by hand - but now you can buy cooked, pre-peeled chestnuts any time.

Provided by Joan Nathan

Categories     condiments

Time 15m

Yield About 5 cups

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup blanched or roasted unsalted almonds
1 cup raisins
1 cup dried apricots
1 cup dried figs
1/2 cup walnut halves
1 tart apple, peeled, cored and chopped into 1-inch pieces
1 cup peeled roasted chestnuts (available vacuum-packed or canned)
1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted if desired
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
4 to 6 tablespoons sweet wine, kosher for Passover

Steps:

  • Place the almonds, raisins, apricots, figs, walnuts, apple, and chestnuts in the bowl of a food processor and pulse until you reach the consistency of your choice.
  • Add the pine nuts and stir in the cinnamon, ginger and wine vinegar. Pulse once more, adding enough sweet wine to bind the ingredients.
  • Store, covered, in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 309, UnsaturatedFat 11 grams, Carbohydrate 45 grams, Fat 13 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 6 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 74 milligrams, Sugar 27 grams, TransFat 0 grams

JOAN'S SEVEN FRUIT HAROSET



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Joan Nathan, author of "Jewish Cooking in America," prepares several different versions of haroset each Passover. This dessert recipe is loaded with fruit, including pears, apples, and prunes, and is one of her favorites.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Holiday Planning & Ideas     Passover     Passover Recipes

Yield Makes about 6 cups

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/3 cups (4 ounces) unsweetened, shredded coconut
1 cup (4 ounces) walnuts, coarsely chopped
3/4 cup (4 ounces) raisins
1 3/4 cups (4 ounces) dried apples, coarsely chopped
3/4 cup (4 ounces) dried prunes, coarsely chopped
1 cup (4 ounces) dried pears, coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons Kosher-for-Passover cherry jam
1/4 cup sweet red kosher wine, such as Manischewitz

Steps:

  • Combine coconut, walnuts, raisins, apples, prunes, pears, sugar, and cinnamon in a medium saucepan. Add water to cover, about 6 cups. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, over medium-low heat until thick, about 1 1/2 hours. Add small amounts of water as necessary to prevent sticking. Add jam, remove from heat, and add wine. Stir to combine.

PERSIAN HAROSETH (HALLAQ)



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Provided by Joan Nathan

Categories     side dish

Time 5m

Yield 6 cups

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup almonds
1 cup roasted, shelled pistachios
1 cup walnuts
1 cup black raisins
1 cup golden raisins
1 cup dates, pitted
2 teaspoons cinnamon
2 teaspoons ground cardamom
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 large apple, peeled, quartered and cored
1 large pear, peeled, quartered and cored
2 bananas, peeled
2 to 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
1/2 to 1 cup pomegranate juice
1/2 to 1 cup sweet kosher wine

Steps:

  • In a large food processor, combine nuts, raisins, dates and spices. Pulse until nuts are coarsely chopped.
  • Add apple, pear and bananas, and pulse until coarsely chop. Add 2 tablespoons vinegar, 1/2 cup pomegranate juice, and 1/2 cup wine. Pulse again, adding more vinegar, juice or wine to taste, as needed to make a coarse paste. Do not purée; mixture should retain some crunch.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 329, UnsaturatedFat 11 grams, Carbohydrate 52 grams, Fat 12 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 7 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 6 milligrams, Sugar 36 grams, TransFat 0 grams

PEAR HAROSETH WITH PECANS AND FIGS



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A recipe for chopped fruits and nuts, with wine and honey.

Provided by Joan Nathan

Categories     side dish

Time 1h10m

Yield About 4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup pecans, toasted and finely chopped
1 cup dried figs, finely chopped
2 cups finely diced just-ripe unpeeled pears
1/2 cup peeled, finely diced, crisp and slightly tart apple
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 tablespoons honey
3 tablespoons Passover sweet wine
Zest and juice of half a lemon

Steps:

  • In a glass or ceramic bowl, lightly toss the pecans, figs, pears and apple.
  • Add the cinnamon, honey, wine, lemon zest and juice. Toss lightly to blend well. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 256, UnsaturatedFat 11 grams, Carbohydrate 37 grams, Fat 12 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 4 milligrams, Sugar 27 grams

JOAN NATHAN'S SEVEN FRUIT HAROSET



Joan Nathan's Seven Fruit Haroset image

"Jewish Cooking in America" Joan Nathan prepares several types of haroset for Passover and this one is one of her favorites.

Provided by Manami

Categories     Apple

Time 1h50m

Yield 6 cups

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/3 cups unsweetened dried shredded coconut
1 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped
3/4 cup raisins
1 3/4 cups dried apples, coarsely chopped
3/4 cup dried prune, coarsely chopped
1 cup dried pears, coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons kosher-for-passover cherry jam
1/4 cup sweet red kosher wine, such as Manischewitz

Steps:

  • Combine coconut, walnuts, raisins, apples, prunes, pears, sugar, and cinnamon in a medium saucepan.
  • Add water to cover, about 6 cups.
  • Bring to a boil and reduce heat to simmer.
  • Cook, stirring occasionally, over medium-low heat until thick, about 1 1/2 hours.
  • Add small amounts of water as necessary to prevent sticking.
  • Add jam, remove from heat, and add wine.
  • Stir to combine.
  • May be made ahead of time.
  • Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 541.5, Fat 25.4, SaturatedFat 12.1, Sodium 36.2, Carbohydrate 82, Fiber 11.4, Sugar 61.2, Protein 6.1

APRICOT, DATE, AND PISTACHIO HAROSETH



Apricot, Date, and Pistachio Haroseth image

Provided by Melissa Roberts

Categories     Food Processor     Side     Passover     Vegetarian     Stuffing/Dressing     Dried Fruit     Date     Pistachio     Sherry     Healthy     Kosher     Vegan     Kosher for Passover     Gourmet     Pescatarian     Paleo     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Soy Free

Yield Makes about 3 cups

Number Of Ingredients 9

2/3 cup whole almonds with skin, toasted and cooled
2/3 cup unsalted shelled pistachios
1 cup dried apricots (preferably California/Pacific), coarsely chopped (5 ounces)
2/3 cup pitted dried dates, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup cream Sherry
1 (3- by 1/2-inch) strip orange zest, finely chopped (1 teaspoon)
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/4 teaspoon cayenne

Steps:

  • Pulse nuts in a food processor until coarsely chopped. Add dried fruit and pulse until chopped. Add Sherry, zest, and spices and pulse until incorporated.

Tips:

  • Use fresh ingredients: Fresh chestnuts, pine nuts, pears, and dried fruits will give your haroseth the best flavor.
  • Toast the nuts: Toasting the nuts will bring out their flavor and make them more fragrant.
  • Chop the ingredients finely: This will help the haroseth to come together and make it easier to spread.
  • Use a food processor: A food processor will make quick work of chopping the ingredients and mixing them together.
  • Taste the haroseth and adjust the seasonings: Add more honey, lemon juice, or salt to taste.
  • Serve the haroseth immediately or store it in the refrigerator for later: Haroseth can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Conclusion:

Haroseth is a delicious and versatile condiment that can be enjoyed with a variety of dishes. It's perfect for Passover, but it can also be enjoyed year-round. With its sweet, nutty, and tart flavor, haroseth is sure to please everyone at your table. So next time you're looking for a unique and flavorful addition to your meal, give haroseth a try. You won't be disappointed!

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