This is from www.epicurious.com. It's a new recipe I tried because my sister-in-law is allergic to apples. It's sweet from all the fruit and the date syrup, but is rich in taste from the many spices. It's a good complement to the 'wonderfully' bland taste of matzah. There are many ingredients, but once you have all the ingredients lined up, there's not much to it. At least you don't have to peel and chop apples!
The date syrup can be difficult to find, but there is a version at Whole Foods and is usually available at Middle East markets. It is a tastier version of molasses, in my opinion. Might have to try the suggestions on the label to swirl on vanilla ice cream or yogurt, or to use instead of honey on cereal.
Ingredients:
20 pitted dates, preferably Medjool (easy to pit by slitting lengthwise and popping out the pit)
3 bananas
1/2 cup golden raisins
1/4 cup sweet red wine (Manischewitz Extra Heavy Malaga) (I used 2 Tbsp TJs Blackberry Crush)
3 Tbsp date syrup (silvan) or honey)
1/2 cup walnut halves, toasted (250 degrees for 4 minutes - watch carefully!)
1/2 cup unsalted shelled pistachios (not dyed red), toasted
1/2 cup whole almonds, toasted
1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground allspice
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp ground nutmeg
1 tsp ground cloves
Directions:
1) In food processor, purée dates until smooth.
2) Add bananas, raisins, wine and date syrup and process to combine.
3) Add walnuts, pistachios, almonds, cinnamon, allspice, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves and process until smooth.
4) Store, covered, at room temperature until ready to serve.
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