Tzimmes

Name: Tzimmes
Ingredients: 9 medium carrots, (about 1 pound), peeled; 4 sweet potatoes, (about 2 pounds); 1 cup bite-size pitted prunes, (about 6 ounces); 1 cup dried apricots, (about 5 ounces); 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 0.333 cup fresh orange juice; 0.25 cup honey; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 2.5 teaspoons orange zest, (from one orange); 0.25 teaspoon salt

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Martha Stewart Test Kitchen

Updated on October 9, 2019

Servings:

10

Tzimmes is a traditional stew for Passover, made from a combination of sweet potatoes and dried fruit. This crowd-pleasing side dish is easy to make so be sure to have enough on hand.

Ingredients

9 medium carrots, (about 1 pound), peeled
4 sweet potatoes, (about 2 pounds)
1 cup bite-size pitted prunes, (about 6 ounces)
1 cup dried apricots, (about 5 ounces)
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
⅓ cup fresh orange juice
¼ cup honey
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 ½ teaspoons orange zest, (from one orange)
¼ teaspoon salt

Directions

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Cut carrots into 2-inch pieces. Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil, and lower heat to medium; add sweet potatoes in their skins, and cook for 20 minutes, adding the carrots after 10 minutes. Drain in a colander, and set aside until cool enough to handle.
Peel sweet potatoes, and cut into 1-inch chunks. Place in a large bowl along with carrots and remaining ingredients. Mix well, and transfer to a 2-quart baking dish.
Cover with foil, and bake for 30 minutes, basting with pan juices after 15 minutes. Remove from oven, and serve immediately.

Originally appeared: Martha Stewart Living, April 1995