Haroset

Ingredients

 * ½ lbs 	Dried pitted dates
 * ½ 	cup 	Dark seeded Raisins
 * 4 	oz 	dried apricots (unsulphured)
 * 1 	large 	Navel orange, peeled, separat.
 * 2 	each 	Red Delicious apples, Peeled, cored, cut in 8ths.
 * Zest of ½ lemon
 * 1 	tsp 	cinnamon
 * ¼ 	tsp 	Ea. allspice and ginger
 * ½ 	tsp 	cardamom
 * ½ 	cup 	apple juice
 * 2 	tbsp 	Ea. dark brn. Sugar & honey
 * 1 	tbsp 	fresh lemon juice
 * ½ 	cup 	Ea. shelled walnuts & whole	blanched almonds
 * Sweet red Passover wine

Directions

 * 1) Put all ingreds. 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 min., 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.