Ok, I realize that this is not a dessert, it is actually the apple nut mixture that is part of the Passover seder. That said, it is really yummy and makes a good snack or even dessert. Every year I ask, "why don't we make this during the year, not just at Passover." My mom replies, "I don't know, we should make it more often." And then we don't. We should though. It's really quite good. You can eat it on matzo or crackers (when it isn't Passover) as a nice afternoon snack. It also works well on top of vanilla frozen yogurt (or ice cream).
My ingredients are just a starting point. Play around with quantities and even different flavors if you want (for example a pinch nutmeg might add a nice taste).
Ingredients:
5 cups of chopped apple-this translates to about 4 apples, a mix of crisp green and red apples works nicely, but whatever you have lying around is fine.
1 1/2 cups of chopped walnuts-you can cut back by about 1/4 cup if you'd prefer, but I like it nutty.
9 tbsp red wine-we used a Rioja, because that is what we had. If you use something sweeter, you might want to cut back on the sugar.
6 tsp sugar
5 tsp cinnamon
Zest of one small lemon, or to taste-or none at all if you'd prefer.
Mix all the ingredients together in a large glass bowl. Taste it. If it is too dry add a little more wine. Too tart or winey? Add more sugar. When you have adjusted it to your liking, cover the bowl with plastic wrap and put it in the fridge. Let it sit for at least 2 hours before you eat it. This give the flavors time to blend together and the apple to soak up some of the wine.
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