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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.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 367 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Israeli
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.
Nutrition Information
Calories
367kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
78g
(26%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
15mg
(5%)
Sodium
206mg
(9%)
Potassium
1172mg
(33%)
Fiber
10g
(40%)
Sugar
39g
(78%)
Vitamin A
39040IU
(781%)
Vitamin C
25mg
(28%)
Calcium
104mg
(10%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 367
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 367kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 78g | 26% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 206mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 1172mg | 25% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
| Sugar | 39g | 78% |
| Vitamin A | 39040IU | 781% |
| Vitamin C | 25mg | 28% |
| Calcium | 104mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.