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tzimmes from The Jewish Kitchen
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Tzimmes

This traditional Passover side dish is made of stewed sweet potatoes and dried fruits and will add the perfect touch of sweetness to your holiday celebration.
Course Sides
Cuisine Jewish
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 8 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 bag carrots washed and peeled
  • 6 large sweet potatoes washed and peeled
  • 1/2 cup pitted prunes
  • 1/2 cup dried apricots roughly chopped
  • 1/3 cup dried cherries
  • 1 cup orange juice
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/2 tsp. Kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp. orange zest
  • vegetable oil

Instructions

  1. Cut carrots in large chunks and and sweet potatoes into eighths. Cook carrots and sweet potatoes in a covered pot of boiling salted water until tender but firm. Drain and set aside.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  3. Line a shallow baking pan with aluminum foil. Place carrots and sweet potatoes in pan. Add prunes, dried cherries and chopped apricots.
  4. In a separate bowl, mix orange juice, honey, zest, salt, and cinnamon. Pour evenly over casserole. Drizzle with vegetable oil.
  5. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. After 30 minutes, remove foil, stir gently, and bake uncovered for an additional 10 minutes.