Charoset (Iraqi)

Iraqi charoset is a dried fruit and nut-based paste served during the Jewish celebration of Passover by Jews from Iraq.

Ingredients

  • 500 ml Iraqi dates, chopped and seeded
  • Water
  • Salt
  • 125 ml chopped walnuts or pistachios
Charoset (Iraqi)

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Procedure

  1. Boil dates in lightly salted water stirring frequently until it is a thick paste.
  2. Mix in finely chopped nuts.

Notes, tips, and variations

  • A traditional variant is made by straining the pulp out of the paste producing a honey-like date syrup. This procedure uses considerably more dates and can take several days to produce sufficient syrup.