Haroset

Ingredients

 * ½ lbs dried pitted dates
 * ½ cup dark seeded raisins
 * 4 oz dried apricots (unsulphured)
 * 1 large navel orange, peeled, separated
 * 2 each Red Delicious apples, peeled, cored, cut in 8ths.
 * zest of ½ lemon
 * 1 tsp cinnamon
 * ¼ tsp each allspice and ginger
 * ½ tsp cardamom
 * ½ cup apple juice
 * 2 tbsp each dark brown sugar and honey
 * 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
 * ½ cup each shelled walnuts and whole blanched almonds
 * sweet red Passover wine

Directions

 * 1) Put all ingredients except honey, lemon juice nuts and wine in a 3 quart heavy-bottomed saucepan.
 * 2) Bring to a boil.
 * 3) Reduce heat to simmering.
 * 4) Cover and cook for 10 minutes, stirring often.
 * 5) Mixture will remain thick but moist as fruit exudes liquid as it cooks.
 * 6) Let cool.
 * 7) Transfer mixture to food processor with honey, lemon juice and nuts.
 * 8) Coarsely chop in 4 or 5 on/off turns (do not overchop).
 * 9) Scrape thick mixture into a bowl.
 * 10) If desired, stir in wine to taste.
 * 11) Store in refrigerator in a tightly closed jar.