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Traditional Tzimmes Recipe
This Tzimmes combines tender sweet potatoes, juicy dried fruits, and a sticky, spiced glaze that’s pure alchemy. It’s a centuries-old tradition made vegan, gluten-free, and totally weeknight-friendly—no special equipment, no “fuss,” just a simple, foolproof recipe you will adore every single time.
Prep Time
7 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 7 mins
Total Time
1 hr 17 mins
Servings: 10 cups
Calories: 315 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Israeli
Ingredients
- 3 pounds sweet potatoes peeled, and cut into 1 ½ inch chunks
- 2 pounds carrots peeled, and cut in 1 inch pieces
- 1 cup prunes pitted
- ½ cup dried apricots California-style apricots are best
- ¼ cup golden raisins
- 2 cup orange juice ideally fresh squeezed
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- 3 tablespoons water
- ¼ cup brown sugar or coconut sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon fresh ginger grated
- 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Place the sweet potatoes and carrots in a large baking dish or ovenproof pot. Add the prunes, dried apricots, and golden raisins, spreading them evenly over the vegetables.
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine the orange juice and zest, water, brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, cloves, salt, and olive oil. Whisk until the sugar and spices are fully dissolved.
- Pour the liquid mixture over the sweet potatoes, carrots, and dried fruits. Stir gently to ensure the ingredients are evenly coated. Cover the dish tightly with a lid or foil.
- Bake for 60 minutes, stirring once halfway through cooking, until the vegetables are tender and the liquid has thickened slightly into a glaze.
- After one hour, remove the foil and let it cook for an additional 10 minutes. Remove from the oven, uncover, and allow to cool slightly before serving.
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Notes
- 🎭 The Shape of Things
- Cut sweet potatoes and carrots into similar-sized pieces for even cooking. This prevents some from turning mushy while others stay undercooked.
- Cut sweet potatoes and carrots into similar-sized pieces for even cooking. This prevents some from turning mushy while others stay undercooked.
- 🍯 Sugar, We’re Goin Down Swinging
- Tzimmes can get cloyingly sweet fast—reduce added sugar or stir in a splash of apple cider vinegar or a pinch of salt to keep the flavors balanced.
- Tzimmes can get cloyingly sweet fast—reduce added sugar or stir in a splash of apple cider vinegar or a pinch of salt to keep the flavors balanced.
- 🔥 The Pot Thickens
- No big Pyrex? No problem. Use a heavy, ovenproof pot or Dutch oven with a tight-fitting lid for even heat distribution and perfectly tender tzimmes.
- No big Pyrex? No problem. Use a heavy, ovenproof pot or Dutch oven with a tight-fitting lid for even heat distribution and perfectly tender tzimmes.
Nutrition Information
Calories
315kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
65g
(22%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Sodium
316mg
(13%)
Potassium
1090mg
(31%)
Fiber
9g
(36%)
Sugar
32g
(64%)
Vitamin A
34932IU
(699%)
Vitamin C
34mg
(38%)
Calcium
97mg
(10%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 315
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 315kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 65g | 22% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Sodium | 316mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 1090mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 32g | 64% |
| Vitamin A | 34932IU | 699% |
| Vitamin C | 34mg | 38% |
| Calcium | 97mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.