Hawaiian Charoset

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Most people make charoset for Passover using the same recipe that people

around the world have used for thousands of years — apples, walnuts

and wine. This is a recipe from Faye Levy that takes fusion cuisine to a

whole new level.

SERVES 8

 

Ingredients

 

1 cup macadamia nuts (or 1/2 cup macadamia nuts and 1/2 cup almonds)

2-3 tablespoons sugar

1 large apple

1 1/2 cups finely diced pineapple, preferably fresh

2-3 tablespoons sweet red wine

1-2 tablespoon chopped candied ginger or 1 1/2 teaspoons finely grated

ginger root or 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger

3/4 teaspoon cinnamon

1/4 cup finely diced dried papaya (optional)

1 banana

 

Directions

 

1 Grind 1/2 cup macadamia nuts with 2 tablespoons sugar in a food

processor until fine.

2 Chop the remaining macadamia nuts or almonds into fine pieces.

3 Peel and core the apple.

4 Grate it into a bowl.

5 Add the pineapple and 2 tablespoons wine.

6 Stir in the ground nut mixture, ginger, cinnamon, papaya and chopped

nuts.

7 Peel and finely dice the banana and add to the bowl.

8 Taste and add more sugar or wine if desired.

 

 

 

Source: http://www.recipezaar.com/