Pineapple-Macadamia Nut Charoset

Description
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 Faye Levy that takes fusion cuisine to a whole new level.

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 pineapples, preferably fresh
 * 2-3 tablespoons sweet red wine
 * 1-2 tablespoon chopped candied ginger or 1 1/2 teaspoons finely grated gingerroot or 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
 * 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
 * 1/4 cup finely diced dried papayas (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 and/or almonds into fine pieces.
 * 3) Peel and core the Apple. Grate it into a bowl.
 * 4) Add the pineapple and 2 tablespoons wine.
 * 5) Stir in the ground nut mixture, ginger, cinnamon, papaya and chopped nuts.
 * 6) Peel and finely dice the banana and add to the bowl.
 * 7) Taste and add more Sugar or wine if desired.