Spiced Fruit and Nut Conserve

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated November/December 2019

Conserve makes a cheese plate that much more special. This version features supple wine-soaked golden raisins, dried apricots, and medjool dates dotted with pistachios and almonds.

SERVES 12 to 16 (Makes 2 cups)

TIME 20 minutes, plus 45 minutes cooling

Spiced Fruit and Nut Conserve

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

We steeped golden raisins, dried apricots, and creamy medjool dates in ruby port with cinnamon and cloves. We pulsed 3/4 cup almonds until they were just finely chopped, but not ground, then added the fruit and 1/3 cup pistachios and pulsed...

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