Pineapple-Macadamia Nut Charoset

==Description==
Most people make charoset for Passover using the same recipe that people around the world have used for thousands of years: Apples, walnuts and wine. This is a Faye Levy that takes fusion cuisine to a whole new level.
== Ingredients ==
* 1 cup macadamia nuts (or ½ cup macadamia nuts and ½ cup almonds)
* 2-3 tablespoons sugar
* 1 large apple
* 1½ cups finely diced pineapples, preferably fresh
* 2-3 tablespoons sweet red wine
* 1-2 tablespoon chopped candied ginger or 1½ teaspoons finely grated gingerroot or ¾ teaspoon ground ginger
* ¾ teaspoon cinnamon
* ¼ cup finely diced dried papayas (optional)
* 1 banana
== Directions ==
# Grind ½ cup macadamia nuts with 2 tablespoons sugar in a food processor until fine.
# Chop the remaining macadamia nuts and/or almonds into fine pieces.
# Peel and core the apple.
# Grate it into a bowl.
# Add the pineapple and 2 tablespoons wine.
# Stir in the ground nut mixture, ginger, cinnamon, papaya and chopped nuts.
# Peel and finely dice the banana and add to the bowl.
# Taste and add more sugar or wine if desired.
Category:Almond Recipes
Category:Apple Recipes
Category:Banana Recipes
Category:Dried papaya Recipes
Category:Macadamia nut Recipes
Category:Passover Appetizers
Category:Pineapple Recipes
Category:Red wine Recipes
Category:Sweet appetizer Recipes