Nutty Delight: A Medley of Shelled Nuts and Dried Fruits

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Category: Dessert - (793)
Origin: Afghanistan
Source: Travel Food Atlas

This salad consists of 7 fruits and nuts which include berries, raisins, walnuts, dried apricots, pistachios and almonds. All these fruits and nuts are soaked in sweetened rosewater to give it a special kind of aroma and flavor.

Ingredients:

- Shelled and peeled nuts (walnuts, pistachios, and almonds).
- Dried fruits (two different kinds of raisins, cherries, and apricots).
- Rose water. You could swap this for pure vanilla extract.
- Filtered water.

Preparation:

- First, make sure that your nuts are peeled. Don't skip this step!
- To peel the nuts: in a large pot, bring 3 cups of water to a boil. Remove from heat and add the walnuts and pistachios. Let sit until water is slightly cool, about 15 minutes, and add almonds. Let sit for about another 15 minutes, or until water is luke warm. Peel the nuts in the bowl of water with your hands and set the peeled nuts aside on a towel. This can be very time consuming so be patient and enjoy the process!
- Rinse the dried fruit and add it to a large serving bowl.
- Add the nuts to the bowl and stir to combine.
- Add the rose water or vanilla and water and stir to combine.
- Cover the mixture and refrigerate for 3 days, stirring once a day.
- Serve and enjoy!