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My grandma's Russian Jewish carrot tzimmes
This Russian Jewish carrot tzimmes is made with carrots, prunes, apricots, orange juice and honey, just in time for Rosh Hashana or Passover!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 20 mins
Additional Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 50 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 386 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Israeli
Ingredients
- 2 pounds carrots peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces
- 7 ounces pitted prunes
- 7 ounces dried apricots
- zest of 2 oranges in strips
- Juice of 2 oranges
- 3 ounces honey
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Blanch carrots in boiling salted water for 5 minutes. Drain.
- In a large ovenproof dish, combine carrots, prunes, apricots, and orange zest.
- Add the orange juice, honey, brown sugar, melted butter, cinnamon, ginger, and cardamom.
- Pour mixture over carrot mixture. Toss to coat.
- Cover dish with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
- Remove foil, stir, and continue baking uncovered for 30-40 minutes until carrots are tender and the sauce has thickened has reduced to a glaze.
- Season with salt to taste.
- Let rest for 10 minutes before serving on a platter.
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Notes
- Optional: Finish with a sprinkle of fresh thyme or toasted sliced almonds.
Nutrition Information
Calories
386kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
83g
(28%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
15mg
(5%)
Sodium
79mg
(3%)
Potassium
972mg
(28%)
Fiber
11g
(44%)
Sugar
51g
(102%)
Vitamin A
9304IU
(186%)
Vitamin C
16mg
(18%)
Calcium
84mg
(8%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 386
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 386kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 83g | 28% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 79mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 972mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 11g | 44% |
| Sugar | 51g | 102% |
| Vitamin A | 9304IU | 186% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 84mg | 8% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.