Haroset

Passover Fruit Condiment

Appears in
Cucina Ebraica: Flavours of the Italian Jewish Kitchen

By Joyce Goldstein

Published 1998

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Haroset is the condiment served at the Passover Seder that symbolizes the mortar used for building the pyramids—a sweet symbol of a bitter memory. Some versions are cooked briefly; others are a mixture of finely chopped dried fruits and nuts, bound together in wine or juice with no time on the stove. Here are three versions of this special Passover condiment.