Moroccan Cuisine/Moroccan Charosets

Moroccan cuisine has long been considered as one of the most diversified cuisines in the world. This is a result of the centuries-long interaction of Morocco with the outside world. The cuisine of Morocco is a mix of Berber, Spanish, Corsican, Portuguese, Moorish, Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, and African cuisines. The cuisine of Morocco has been influenced by the native Berber cuisine, the Arabic Andalusian cuisine brought by the Moriscos when they left Spain, the Turkish cuisine from the Turks and the Middle Eastern cuisines brought by the Arabs, as well as Jewish cuisine.

Spices are used extensively in Moroccan food. While spices have been imported to Morocco for thousands of years, many ingredients, like saffron from Tiliouine, mint and olives from Meknes, and oranges and lemons from Fez, are home-grown. Chicken is the most widely eaten meat in Morocco. The most commonly eaten red meat in Morocco is beef; lamb is preferred, but is relatively expensive. Couscous is the most famous Moroccan dish along with pastilla, tajine, and harira. The most popular drink is green tea with mint. The tea is accompanied with hard sugar cones or lumps.

Moroccan Charosets
50 Servings
2 c dates,pitted
1/2 c raisins,golden
1/2 c raisins,dark
1/2 c walnuts
2 T red wine,sweet,passover
1. Process dates, rinsins and walnuts in food processor until
mixture is finely chopped and begins to mass. Add enough wine to
make sticky dough.
2. Line baking sheet with waxed paper. Drop mixture by slightly
rounded measuring teaspoonfuls onto pan. Roll with moistened palms
into hazelnut-size balls. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours or until
firm.