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Israeli · Signature, Passover · Israel · Holiday
Charoset
Also called חרוסת
Charoset (חרוסת), a Passover dish from Israel.
Pai editors’ mark 5 / 5
Plan, list, and collections
Charoset is cooked in Passover as its own plate, not as a copy of a restaurant menu. Chop apple and walnut with cinnamon, honey, and a spoon of wine into a coarse sweet paste. It is the seder charoset. Amounts are for 4 from foods this library can count.
Health
How this plate sits
Counted from the ingredient table. The score, richness, and badges describe one serving as written. The ring and the nutrient table follow the serving count above. This is general information, not medical advice.
77
Health score
Light & nourishing
Moderate
Richness
Light
Light to very rich, from fat, saturated fat, sugar, and the cream or butter in the plate.
- Protein 5%
- Carbs 32%
- Fat 63%
Watch · Diabetes-friendly
It misses a gentler mark: sugar, fiber, the starch mix, or the richness of the plate.
Watch · Heart-friendly
Saturated fat, cholesterol, sodium, or fiber keeps this off the heart-friendly list.
Watch · Weight loss
Calories, protein, or richness make this a fuller plate than a light day wants.
Watch · High protein
Protein is about 1.7 g, under the 25 g mark.
Suits · Low sodium
About 292 mg of sodium, under the 450 mg mark.
Suits · Gluten-free
No wheat, barley, or rye in the required list. Still read labels on sauces and oats.
Suits · Dairy-free
No milk ingredients in the required list.
Suits · Vegetarian
No meat, poultry, fish, or shellfish in the required list.
Watch · Pregnancy caution
Alcohol, liver, caffeine, a higher-mercury fish, or a soft cheese is in the required list.
Suits · Gentle when sick
Mild, not fried, and not a very rich plate. Comfort, not a treatment.
Watch · Kid-friendly
Alcohol or liver is in the required list.
Calories by ingredient
Each number is that ingredient’s table calories, split across the servings.
- Walnuts68 kcal
- Olive oil31 kcal
- Apple21 kcal
- Honey12 kcal
- Grape8 kcal
- Dry red wine4 kcal
Glycemic load
Estimated glycemic load for this count: 5.5. The bands come from the ingredient table.
Portion
One serving is about 145 kcal. Two portions would be about 290 kcal if you want a fuller plate.
Allergens. Tree nuts
Make it healthier
Serve three-quarters of the plate
The ingredient mix stays the same. Calories are three-quarters of the counted serving.
About 109 kcal after the change.
Use half the kosher salt and finish with citrus or vinegar.
The same plate with less sodium. This is the kitchen note. A new calorie figure is shown only when the grams can be replayed on the ingredient table.
Low confidence: no new calorie figure. The grams cannot be replayed on the table.
Swap the main ingredient for the same weight of firm tofu or chickpeas when you want a meatless pot.
The seasoning and the method stay. This is the kitchen note. A new calorie figure is shown only when the grams can be replayed on the ingredient table.
Low confidence: no new calorie figure. The grams cannot be replayed on the table.
| Nutrient | Amount | % daily value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 145 kcal | 7% |
| Protein | 1.7 g | 3% |
| Carbohydrate | 12.2 g | 4% |
| Fiber | 1.7 g | 6% |
| Total sugars | 9.4 g | 19% |
| Fat | 10.6 g | 14% |
| Saturated fat | 1.1 g | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 292 mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 117 mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 16 mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.4 mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 18 mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.3 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 2 mcg | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 2.2 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0 mcg | 0% |
| Vitamin E · estimate | 1.3 mg | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 5 mcg | 4% |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0 mg | 3% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0 mg | 2% |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.2 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1 mg | 6% |
| Folate | 2 mcg | 1% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 mcg | 0% |
Low-confidence marks sit on glycemic load or on vitamins the USDA row left blank. Those vitamins are filled from a food-group reference and labeled as estimates. Reported USDA values, including zeros, are kept. 50 g is the daily value for added sugar. This figure is total sugar, including fruit and milk.
- A serving stays under about 420 calories, so it can sit inside an ordinary day.
- Sodium stays in a comfortable range.
- Contains alcohol. Skip it in pregnancy and whenever you avoid alcohol, or use the swap.
Pai shares general nutrition information for everyday cooking. It is not medical advice, a diagnosis, or a treatment plan. Health labels are estimates from reference ingredient data and do not account for your lab results, medications, or how a food is absorbed. If you are pregnant, managing diabetes, cholesterol, an allergy, or any illness, use this as a menu of ideas and follow the clinician who knows you. In an emergency, call local emergency services.
Equipment
- Scale
- Mixing bowl
- Sharp knife
Ingredients
Each line is stored in grams. The second amount is the other system, so a cup measure and the gram weight stay together.
Apple1 apple160 g
Walnuts0.33 cup40 g
Ground cinnamon0.5 tsp1 g
Honey1 tbsp16 g
Dry red wine1 tbsp20 ml
Grape0.25 cup40 g
Kosher salt0.5 tsp3 g
Olive oil1 tbsp15.38 ml
The first amount follows the unit toggle. The second is the other system. Both follow the serving count.
If you need to swap
- Use half the kosher salt and finish with citrus or vinegar.. The same plate with less sodium.
- Swap the main ingredient for the same weight of firm tofu or chickpeas when you want a meatless pot.. The seasoning and the method stay.
Method
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1Set out a scale and the equipment for Charoset. Heat to the refrigerator at 40°F / 4°C and give it 5 minutes so the surface is actually hot. Weigh apple, walnuts, ground cinnamon, honey, dry red wine, grape, kosher salt, olive oil. Charoset is cooked in Passover as its own plate, not as a copy of a restaurant menu. Chop apple and walnut with cinnamon, honey, and a spoon of wine into a coarse sweet paste. It is the seder charoset. Amounts are for 4 from foods this library can count.
Heat 5 min
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2Charoset is cooked in israel. Also called חרוסת. A no-cook plate still needs salt and a rest so the dressing soaks in.
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3Cook the aromatics first, then the main ingredient for Charoset, until the edges take a little color. Cold plates mute salt. Taste again after the food has rested a minute.
Build the base
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4Add the remaining weighed foods and cook Charoset at the refrigerator at 40°F / 4°C. Start checking at 28 minutes. Charoset is done when it tastes seasoned after the chill, and the dressing or brine coats every piece.
Chill 28 min
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Charoset, step 5
Step 5 · Charoset
5Check the center of Charoset, not the edge. If the cue is not true yet, give it a few more minutes and look again. Opening a lid or an oven door early drops the heat.
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Charoset, step 6
Step 6 · Rest 5 min
6Rest Charoset for 5 minutes, then taste and adjust the salt. Serve it in the way it is eaten in israel, with the sauce or garnish that belongs to it. Film Charoset in this shot order and no other: the oven dial and a hot rack; broth poured from a height into a bowl; wide on the cold pan before the heat; the sauce coating a spoon. Slate words for the editor: peel, opaque, ivory, cedar, thistle, mortar, honeyed, frost, zestline, quartz.
Rest 5 min
How you know it is done
Charoset is done when it tastes seasoned after the chill, and the dressing or brine coats every piece.
If it goes wrong
- Charoset looks done at the edge and is still raw in the center. Trust the cue, not the color. Check the thickest piece and give it a few more minutes.
- Charoset turned out salty, dry, or watery. Weigh the salt and the liquid next time. Keep the heat at the temperature in the method, and stop when the doneness cue appears.
Storage
Cover Charoset and refrigerate it the same day. Eat it within 2 days. Do not leave a dressed or creamy cold plate at room temperature.
How this dish helps your daily life
- Charoset belongs to Passover. The method above is the one that makes it recognizable.
- Every ingredient is weighed, so the calorie, protein, and sodium lines come from the table rather than a guess.
Notes
Pregnancy. Cook meat, poultry, eggs, and seafood through. Skip alcohol if a bottle is listed, or cook it until the steam no longer smells of it. There is no raw-fish step.
From the kitchen. Chop apple and walnut with cinnamon, honey, and a spoon of wine into a coarse sweet paste. It is the seder charoset.
Allergens in the required list: Tree nuts.
Your stars and note
Pai shares general nutrition information for everyday cooking. It is not medical advice, a diagnosis, or a treatment plan. Health labels are estimates from reference ingredient data and do not account for your lab results, medications, or how a food is absorbed. If you are pregnant, managing diabetes, cholesterol, an allergy, or any illness, use this as a menu of ideas and follow the clinician who knows you. In an emergency, call local emergency services.