Haft Mewa Recipe

4 steps · 23 min total

1. 01

   Soak Dried Fruits

   Give the dried apricots and both types of raisins a good wash, then transfer them to a bowl. Cover the fruit with cold water, about 5cm above the top of the fruit.
2. 02

   Blanch and Peel Nuts

   In a separate bowl, combine the walnuts, pistachios, and almonds. Pour boiling water over them and let them soak until the skins soften. This can take a little time, but it makes peeling them much easier. Once softened, peel off all the skins — it's a bit fiddly, but worth it for the texture. Discard the soaking water.
3. 03

   Combine and Chill

   Add the blanched, peeled nuts and the fresh cherries to the bowl with the soaked fruits, pouring in all the soaking liquid as well. Stir in a splash of rose water, then cover the bowl and refrigerate the mixture for at least two days. During this time, the flavors will meld and the liquid will become sweeter and syrupy.
4. 04

   Serve Haft Mewa

   When you're ready to serve, spoon the fruit, nuts, and their syrupy juice into individual bowls or cups.