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·Afghan New Year Dried Fruit Medley, Haft Mewa
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In addition you must have a large (at least 5 pints) lidded container with a wide mouth. Begin by blanching the walnuts and pistachios. Bring 3 cups of water to a boil, remove from the heat, add the walnuts and pistachios, cover and let it sit for 20 minutes. In the meantime in a large bowl add both kinds of raisins, cherries and apricots. Rinse three times in cold water to remove any residue.

Ingredients for this step (6 servings)

  • 120mlpistachios
  • 120mlyellow raisins
  • 240mlred raisins
  • 240mldried apricot, look for sweet ones
  • 0.5tsprose water
  • 1.2lcold filtered water
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