Halek (Persian Haroset)

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Gail and Yash Shirazi of Rockville marque this for the 50 to 60 guests they person for Passover Seder each year. Gail learned however to marque the haroset from her Persian hubby and mother-in-law. "You tin enactment successful everything but the room sink," she says. "It ne'er comes retired precisely the aforesaid mode twice."

They usage an old-fashioned grinder to marque this haroset, which helps make a pastelike consistency. It would beryllium hard to re-create successful a blender.

This look is highly flexible. Add oregon subtract fruits and nuts of your choice. Change seasoning amounts to suit your taste. Serve with matzoh.

From Rockville residents Gail and Yash Shirazi.

Ingredients

measuring cup

Servings: 16

Seeds from 1 pomegranate
1 mean orange, sectioned
1 cupful reddish oregon greenish seedless grapes
1/2 cupful unsalted pistachio nuts
1/2 cupful coarsely chopped walnuts
1/2 cupful coarsely chopped pecans
1/2 cupful blanched almonds, slivered oregon coarsely chopped
1 pear, peeled, cored and diced
1 apple, peeled, cored and diced
1 banana, sliced
1 cupful pitted dates
1 spoon crushed cinnamon
1 tablespoonful crushed cloves
1/2 spoon crushed allspice
1/2 spoon cardamom
1/2 cupful dried apricots
1 cupful saccharine reddish wine
1/4 cupful honey
Freshly crushed achromatic pepper

Nutritional Facts

Per serving

Calories
190
Fat
9 g
Saturated Fat
1 g
Carbohydrates
25 g
Sodium
34 mg
Protein
4 g
Fiber
4 g

This investigation is an estimation based connected disposable ingredients and this preparation. It should not substitute for a dietitian’s oregon nutritionist’s advice.

From Rockville residents Gail and Yash Shirazi.

Tested by Aruna Jain.

Published March 12, 2026