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How to Make Prune and Sweet Potato Tzimmes

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By Amanda Morin
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Tzimmes, a traditional Jewish dish made with carrots and honey, is often eaten on Rosh Hashanah--the Jewish New Year, when everything is sweetened with honey. While the main ingredient of carrots remains a constant in Tzimmes recipes, all other ingredients vary greatly from cook to cook. The prune and sweet potato version is easy to make and is a great addition to any meal at any time of the year.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • 3 to 4 medium size sweet potatoes (yams)
  • 3 to 4 medium size carrots
  • 9 oz. package pitted prunes
  • Orange juice
  • Cinnamon
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 9-by-13 inch pan or casserole dish
  • Non-stick cooking spray
  • Aluminum foil
  1. Step 1

    Wash and peel 3 to 4 medium size sweet potatoes and 3 to 4 medium size carrots. Depending on your taste, you may want to vary the amount of each vegetable. For a dish closer to candied yams, add more sweet potatoes and fewer carrots. For a less sweet Tzimmes, increase the carrot to yam ratio.

  2. Step 2

    Chop the vegetables into small, bite-sized chunks. Larger pieces will require more cooking time, while smaller pieces will allow the dish to get mushy.

  3. Step 3

    Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit and spray a 9-by-13 inch pan or a casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray.

  4. Step 4

    Arrange the carrots and yams on the bottom of the dish and add the contents of a 9 oz. package of pitted prunes. The prunes will add to the candied flavor of the dish, so if you prefer it to be a little less sweet, don't use the whole package.

  5. Step 5

    Pour enough orange juice over the dish to moisten the vegetables--approximately 1/4 cup of juice.

  6. Step 6

    Glaze the Tzimmes with approximately 1/3 cup of honey, making sure that most, if not all, of the vegetables have honey on them.

  7. Step 7

    Sprinkle cinnamon over the vegetables and cover the dish tightly with aluminum foil.

  8. Step 8

    Place the Sweet Potato and Prune Tzimmes in the oven and cook for approximately 60 minutes, checking periodically to see if the vegetables need to be re-glazed with honey.

  9. Step 9

    Remove the dish from the oven when the yams are tender and take off the aluminum foil. Allow the dish to cool slightly before serving.

Tips & Warnings
  • You will know when the Tzimmes is close to done because the entire house will fill with a wonderful aroma of cinnamon and honey!

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