Basic Tzimmes Recipe

Basic Tzimmes Recipe

  • 1 pound orange-fleshed sweet potatoes, peeled, halved, and sliced about ½-inch thick
  • 1 pound boiling potatoes, halved and sliced about ½-inch thick
  • ¾ pound carrots, diagonally sliced ½-inch thick
  • 4 ounces pitted prunes
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar, or more to taste
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • Salt, to taste
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine sweet potatoes, boiling potatoes, carrots, prunes, brown sugar, and cinnamon, if using, in a large saucepan. Add 1 quart water and bring to a simmer. Cover and cook over low heat 25 to 30 minutes or until vegetables and prunes are tender.
  2. Mix cornstarch with 1/3 cup water. Add to simmering liquid, stirring gently. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring gently, until sauce comes to a simmer and thickens. Season it with salt and more brown sugar, if desired.
  3. Spoon mixture into a lightly oiled 2-quart casserole dish. Bake 20 to 30 minutes or until bubbling.
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