Haft Mewa Recipe

Side · world favourite.

Ingredients

• 110g Dried Apricots
• 50g Light Raisins
• 110g Raisins
• 50g Walnuts
• 50g Almonds
• 50g Pistachio
• 50g Cherry
• Splash Rose water

Method

1. Cover and cook — Wash the apricots and both raisins and place in a bowl - cover with cold water to 5cm above the fruit.
2. Bring to a boil — Put the walnuts, pistachos and almonds in another bowl or pan and add boiling water.
3. Continue cooking — Leave to soak, and then peel off all the skins as they soften.
4. Continue cooking — This is a fiddly job and make take some time - but it's definitely worth the effort!
5. Continue cooking — Throw away the water. Combine the fruits with the nuts and cherries, including the juice they have been soaking in.
6. Mix together — Add the rose water, cover the mixture and leave in the fridge to rest for two days.
7. Mix together — When you leave the mix, the juice will become sweeter and syrupy, giving the dish a really unique consistency.
8. Serve — To serve, spoon the fruit, nuts and juice into individual bowls or cups, and enjoy!

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