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 ½ cup macadamia nuts and ½ cup almonds)
 * 2-3 tablespoons sugar
 * 1 large apple
 * 1½ cups finely diced pineapples, preferably fresh
 * 2-3 tablespoons sweet red wine
 * 1-2 tablespoon chopped candied ginger or 1½ teaspoons finely grated gingerroot or ¾ teaspoon ground ginger
 * ¾ teaspoon cinnamon
 * ¼ cup finely diced dried papayas (optional)
 * 1 banana

Directions

 * 1) Grind ½ 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.
 * 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.