7 Fruit Charoset from Surinam

Ingredients

• 8 ounces unsweetened coconut
• 8 ounces walnuts or almonds, chopped
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 8 ounces raisins
• 8 ounces dried apples
• 8 ounces prunes
• 8 ounces dried apricots
• 8 ounces dried pears
• 4 ounces cherry jam
• 1 cup sweet red wine, to taste

Directions

1. 1

   Place all ingredients, except jam and wine, into a heavy pot.

2. 2

   Add water to cover contents by about 2 inches and simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally with wooden spoon.

3. 3

   Add water, as needed, so that mixture does not stick to pot.

4. 4

   Cook for at least 60 minutes or until ingredients have come together.

5. 5

   Stir in cherry jam.

6. 6

   Let stand until cool.

7. 7

   Add sweet wine to be absorbed by the mixture.

8. 8

   Refrigerate until serving.