Charoset, haroset, or charoses (Hebrew: חֲרֽוֹסֶת [ḥărōset]) is a sweet, dark-colored paste made of fruits and nuts eaten at the Passover Seder. Its color and texture are meant to recall mortar (or mud used to make adobe bricks) which the Israelites used when they were enslaved in Ancient Egypt as mentioned in Tractate Pesahim (page 116a) of the Talmud, which says " The word "charoset" comes from the Hebrew word cheres — חרס — "clay."Sephardic haroset most commonly uses ingredients such as dates, figs, almonds, walnuts, cinnamon, and red wine. The mixture is typically served on a plate alongside matza and other symbolic foods, and each element of the Seder plate has a specific meaning related to the story of the exodus from Egypt.Haroset is one of the symbolic foods on the Passover Seder Plate. After reciting the blessings, and eating a matzah "Hillel sandwich"(with two matzot) combining charoset and maror, the remainder is often eaten plain, spread on matza. Sefardic haroset is a delicious and meaningful way to connect with Jewish traditions and history during Passover.
Place dates, spices, raisins, and walnuts in food processor and finely chop until mixture begins to stick together. Add enough wine to make mixture pasty.
With moistened hands, roll walnut-sized balls of mixture and place on baking sheet lined with wax-paper. Refrigerate until firm.
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These can be frozen and stored in a sealed container for up to 3 months.