Tzimmes

This tzimmes recipe is a colorful stew made with sweet potatoes, carrots and dried fruit. An easy traditional Jewish side dish option that pairs perfectly with chicken or beef.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine Jewish

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 2

Total Time 2 15

Servings

Calories 367kcal

Author Sara Welch

Ingredients

3 pounds sweet potatoes peeled and cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces
1 1/2 pounds carrots peeled, halved and cut into 1 inch pieces
1 cup dried plums pitted
1/2 cup dried apricots
1 cup orange juice fresh squeezed if possible
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup honey
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
4 tablespoons butter or margarine if you're keeping kosher, cut into thin slices
orange zest for garnish optional
cooking spray

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9"x13" baking dish with cooking spray.
Place the sweet potatoes, carrots, plums and apricots in the dish. Stir gently to combine.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the orange juice, water, honey, brown sugar and cinnamon.
Pour the orange juice mixture over the fruit and vegetables. Cover the dish with foil.
Bake for one hour. Uncover the dish, then arrange the slices of butter over the top.
Bake uncovered for 45-50 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes, until sweet potatoes are tender and sauce has thickened. Garnish with orange zest if desired, then serve.

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Notes

Cut your sweet potatoes and carrots into similar sized pieces so that they cook at the same rate.
Freshly squeezed orange juice tastes best in this recipe, but store bought juice can also be used with good results.
This dish can be assembled up to 8 hours before you plan to bake it. Store the pan covered in the fridge until you're ready to heat it up.

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