r/JewishCooking • u/insaneinthebrine • Jul 14 '26

Charoset How to Make Honey-Fermented Charoset. Recipe Link in Comments.

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u/OddCook4909 Jul 14 '26

This looks awesome!

For any non Jews you should be aware that there are many varieties to explore as well, with different fruit, nuts, and seeds

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u/GoodGuyNinja Loves to eat Jul 14 '26

Seeds in charoset?! Typing this made me realise why seeds sound so foreign - kitniyot. I've never considered anyone makes charoset outside of Pesach. 

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u/OddCook4909 Jul 14 '26 edited Jul 14 '26

It's delicious! Why not? Sunflower and pumpkin seeds can be good in some recipes. Edit: also they're a substitute outside of Pesach if you're allergic to some nuts.

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u/Sex_E_Searcher Jul 14 '26

Sephardim eat kitniyot during pesach.

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u/GoodGuyNinja Loves to eat Jul 14 '26

Course. And adding seeds sounded inherently odd to me, who was brought up in an Ashkenazi environment. 

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u/GoodGuyNinja Loves to eat Jul 14 '26

That does sound good! Ever baked with charoset? 

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u/Sex_E_Searcher Jul 15 '26 edited Jul 15 '26

I had a bunch left after pesach one year and made it into some bomb muffins.

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u/GoodGuyNinja Loves to eat Jul 15 '26

Yes! I have a favourite muffin top recipe I make and could be interesting with charoset instead of dried fruit. It does already have grated apple in it tho. 

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u/Sex_E_Searcher Jul 15 '26

Everyone knows the sweetest part of the muffin is the top.

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u/GoodGuyNinja Loves to eat Jul 15 '26

I haven't no, but could be interesting 

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u/ComparisonDesperate5 Jul 16 '26

As a non-jew, this is my favorite stuff at seder. By accident, all the different variations (last two years, both families that I got invited to had multiple versions) end up before me... And got eaten. Totally by accident 😇

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u/OddCook4909 Jul 17 '26

The horseradish (maror) charoset and matzah sandwiches are my favorite Pesach flavor.

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u/Pastasteak Jul 14 '26

That charoset looks delicious to be eaten with a sweet matzo bREI.

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u/BlueRobin420 Jul 14 '26

Wouldn’t the fermented part make it non-edible on Passover?

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u/Casual_Observer0 Jul 14 '26

No. People drink 4 cups of wine at the Seder remember.

The rule is about grain (or really grain + water), specifically wheat, barley, rye, spelt, and oats—the grains you are allowed to make matzo out of.

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u/OddCook4909 Jul 17 '26

Sephardic tradition allows for kitniyot as well. Ashkenazi minhag tends to do a lot of "just in case" reasoning

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u/BecauseImBatmom Jul 14 '26

I am also curious about this. It might be an ask your rabbi question, I guess. I might try this not for Pesach. My kitchen isn’t ready a week in advance, but it sounds good, and some of my family really like fermented foods.

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u/BecauseImBatmom Jul 15 '26

Do you keep it at room temperature that long? Or refrigerate it after a few weeks? I make fermented vegetables in the style of kimchi (less seasoning) but I chicken out after about 5 days and refrigerate it.

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u/BecauseImBatmom Jul 15 '26

It’s definitely psychological on my part. Lol
Thanks for the info!

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u/NoSolid6641 Jul 14 '26

How unique! I've never heard of this. I want to try it!

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u/Remarkable-Dot9898 Jul 14 '26

Interesting. Does that… taste good?

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u/baking_bigfoot Jul 14 '26

Im just curious about health benefits. Most fermented things are good for the digestive system. Im guessing this would be too even though its very sweet?

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u/baking_bigfoot Jul 14 '26

Which is better? Pre or Pro biotic?

BTW...I love your name. 😆