Sephardic Date Charoset

Ingredients

• 1 lb pitted dates
• 1 1/2 cups warm water
• 8 tablespoons sweet kosher red wine or grape juice
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts

Directions

1. 1

   Soak dates in saucepan in water for an hour. Then bring to a boil and simmer for about 45 minutes till they are nice and soft and breaking down.

2. 2

   Drain any excess water.

3. 3

   Put dates in food processor with cinnamon, slowly adding wine as needed to form a semi-smooth puree.

4. 4

   Pulse or stir in walnuts.

5. 5

   Adjust ingredients to taste.

6. 6

   Serve on matzah.