Persian Charoset (Hallaq) Recipe

Name: Persian Charoset (Hallaq)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 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

Servings: persons

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

1
In a large food processor, combine nuts, raisins, dates and spices.
2
Pulse until nuts are coarsely chopped.
3
Add apple, pear and bananas, and pulse until coarsely chop.
4
Add 2 tablespoons vinegar, 1/2 cup pomegranate juice, and 1/2 cup wine.
5
Pulse again, adding more vinegar, juice or wine to taste, as needed to make a coarse paste.
6
Do not puree; mixture should retain some crunch.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup almonds, 1 cup roasted, shelled pistachios, 1 cup walnuts, 1 cup black raisins, and more.

Yes, Persian Charoset (Hallaq) falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Persian Charoset (Hallaq)

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