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Carrot and Sweet Potato Tzimmes

Carrots and sweet potatoes baked with dried apricots and raisins in orange juice and honey until glazed and tender. A sweet side that sits happily beside brisket.

⏱ 1 hr 20 min (20 min prep, 1 hr cooking) 🍽 Serves 8 · about ¾ cup make aheadfreezer friendly vegetariangluten freedairy free

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None of the nine major allergens are in the usual versions of these ingredients. Check labels anyway; brands differ.

Ingredients

Make 8 servings
  • 2 lb Carrots, in Β½-inch coins
  • 1Β½ lb Sweet potatoes, peeled, in 1-inch chunks
  • Β½ cup Dried apricots, halved
  • β…“ cup Raisins
  • ΒΎ cup Orange juice
  • ΒΌ cup Honey
  • 2 tbsp Vegetable oil (soybean)
  • Β½ tsp Ground cinnamon
  • Β½ tsp Kosher salt

Nutrition

Nutrition coming: the USDA numbers for these ingredients are being added.

Steps

You’ll need: 9x13-inch baking dish, foil, small bowl.

  1. Heat the oven to 375Β°F.
  2. Toss everything together in the baking dish.
  3. Cover with foil and bake 40 minutes. Uncover, stir, and bake 20 to 25 minutes more, stirring once, until the vegetables are tender and glazed.
Make aheadBake up to 2 days ahead; reheat covered at 350Β°F until hot.
❄️ FreezerFreezes up to 2 months.
β†Ί LeftoversRefrigerate within 2 hours; eat within 3 to 4 days (USDA). Reheat to 165Β°F.
πŸ§’ With kidsKids can measure and toss everything in the pan.
Prunes swapPrunes are a traditional addition; use them in place of the apricots.

Goes well with

πŸ₯© Onion-Braised BrisketπŸ₯˜ Crispy Potato Kugel

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An original Teddy Rook Book recipe, written for our Hanukkah table collection; safety steps follow USDA. Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central and changes with brands and portions.