Haft Mewa Recipe

Instructions

1- Wash the apricots and both raisins and place in a bowl - cover with cold water to 5cm above the fruit.

2- Put the walnuts, pistachos and almonds in another bowl or pan and add boiling water.

3- Leave to soak, and then peel off all the skins as they soften.

4- This is a fiddly job and make take some time - but it's definitely worth the effort! Throw away the water.

5- Combine the fruits with the nuts and cherries, including the juice they have been soaking in.

6- Add the rose water, cover the mixture and leave in the fridge to rest for two days.

7- When you leave the mix, the juice will become sweeter and syrupy, giving the dish a really unique consistency.

8- To serve, spoon the fruit, nuts and juice into individual bowls or cups, and enjoy!.