How to Make Carrot and Sweet Potato Tzimmes - A Step-by-Step Guide

Carrot and Sweet Potato Tzimmes is a traditional Jewish dish that is often served during Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. This sweet and savory side dish is a staple at the holiday table, symbolizing a sweet and abundant year ahead. Tzimmes is a dish that has its origins in Eastern European Jewish cuisine, but it has become a beloved dish in Jewish communities around the world.

This recipe for Carrot and Sweet Potato Tzimmes is a modern take on the traditional dish, incorporating t...

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Ingredients

  • canola oil
  • 2 (16 ounce) packages baby carrots
  • 2 sweet potatoes - peeled, quartered, and cut into chunks
  • 1 cup pitted prunes
  • 1 ¾ cups pineapple chunks, drained (juice reserved)
  • ½ cup pineapple juice from canned pineapple
  • ½ cup honey
  • 1 ¼ cups orange juice
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 40 mins
  • Total Time: 55 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 12 servings

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Oil a 9x13-inch baking dish with canola oil.
  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil, and stir in the baby carrots. Reduce heat to a simmer, and cook the baby carrots until firm but tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in the sweet potato chunks, and simmer for 5 more minutes; drain.
  • Place the carrots, sweet potatoes, and prunes into the prepared baking dish, and stir to combine. In a bowl, whisk together the reserved pineapple juice, honey, orange juice, salt, and cinnamon until smooth, and pour the mixture over the carrots, sweet potatoes, and prunes. Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the mixture is bubbling, about 30 minutes. Remove from oven, and take off the aluminum foil. Mix in the pineapple chunks and cornstarch until thoroughly combined, and return to the oven until slightly thickened, about 10 more minutes.
  • Nutrition

    186 cal.

    • Total Fat: 1g
    • Saturated Fat: 0g
    • Sodium: 183mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 46g
    • Dietary Fiber: 5g
    • Total Sugars: 32g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Vitamin C: 21mg
    • Calcium: 57mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 560mg