Haft Mewa

Ingredients

• 3/4 cupdried apricots
• 1/3 cuplight raisins
• 3/4 cupraisins
• 1/2 cupwalnuts
• 1/3 cupalmonds
• 1/3 cuppistachios
• 1/3 cupcherries, jarred or dried, with juice if jarred
• rose water, to taste (splash)

Method

1. 1

   Put the dried apricots and both kinds of raisins in a bowl and cover with cold water to about 2 inches (5 cm) above the fruit.

2. 2

   Put the walnuts, pistachios and almonds in a separate bowl, cover with boiling water and leave for about 10 minutes, then peel off the skins as they soften. Throw away the soaking water.

3. 3

   Combine the soaked fruit with the blanched nuts and the cherries (with any juice). Add the rose water, cover and refrigerate for two days.

4. 4

   Spoon the fruit, nuts and syrupy juice into small bowls or cups to serve.

Nutrition per serving