Hawaiian Charoset

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 pineapple, 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 papaya (optional)
• 1 banana

Directions

1. 1

   Grind 1/2 cup macadamia nuts with 2 tablespoons sugar in a food processor until fine.

2. 2

   Chop the remaining macadamia nuts or almonds into fine pieces.

3. 3

   Peel and core the apple.

4. 4

   Grate it into a bowl.

5. 5

   Add the pineapple and 2 tablespoons wine.

6. 6

   Stir in the ground nut mixture, ginger, cinnamon, papaya and chopped nuts.

7. 7

   Peel and finely dice the banana and add to the bowl.

8. 8

   Taste and add more sugar or wine if desired.