Pear Haroseth With Pecans and Figs

Recipe from Michael Selig

Adapted by Joan Nathan

Pear Haroseth With Pecans and Figs
Shannon Jensen for The New York Times
Total Time
10 minutes, plus 1 hour’s refrigeration
Rating
4(128)
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A recipe for chopped fruits and nuts, with wine and honey. —Joan Nathan

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Ingredients

Yield:About 4 cups
  • 1cup pecans, toasted and finely chopped
  • 1cup dried figs, finely chopped
  • 2cups finely diced just-ripe unpeeled pears
  • ½cup peeled, finely diced, crisp and slightly tart apple
  • 1teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 3tablespoons honey
  • 3tablespoons Passover sweet wine
  • Zest and juice of half a lemon
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Nutritional analysis per serving (6 servings)

260 calories; 12 grams fat; 1 gram saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 7 grams monounsaturated fat; 4 grams polyunsaturated fat; 38 grams carbohydrates; 6 grams dietary fiber; 27 grams sugars; 3 grams protein; 4 milligrams sodium

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    In a glass or ceramic bowl, lightly toss the pecans, figs, pears and apple.

  2. Step 2

    Add the cinnamon, honey, wine, lemon zest and juice. Toss lightly to blend well. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

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Adriana

Too sweet. Next time will use only 1 tablespoon honey.

Alejandrina

Made as written. Used white sangria as the sweet wine and was delish.

Dara

Used 2 tbsp honey and it was great. Note that finely chopping dried figs is easier said than done, since they’re so sticky!!

Coquille

This is a keeper! Left out the wine; it was sweet enough without. Added more lemon juice. Next time will cut back on the honey.

julie

I cooked the fruit and spices down in a Dutch oven before add the pecans and it was delicious

C from Colorado

I make mine with dates, figs, almonds, and sweet wine. Simple and you control the sweetness with the fruit.

Maggie

Needed the juice of an entire lemon for balance.

Alicia

I didn't have any dried figs but we had blueberries and cherries which added a nice tartness, and then extra cinnamon to help even out. Also just regular red wine to ensure not too sweet.

Dara

Used 2 tbsp honey and it was great. Note that finely chopping dried figs is easier said than done, since they’re so sticky!!

LInda

What are the bright pink specks in the photo?

Dean M.

Made as written. It's very good but the second batch we made we only used one teaspoon of honey. That was the "sweet" spot for us.

Dean M.

Made as written. The second batch we made we used 1 teaspoon of honey. That was the "sweet" spot for us.

Alejandrina

Made as written. Used white sangria as the sweet wine and was delish.

Adriana

Too sweet. Next time will use only 1 tablespoon honey.

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Adapted from Michael Selig

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