**Tzimmes: A Sweet and Savory Dish with a Rich History**
Tzimmes is a traditional Jewish stew that has been enjoyed for centuries. Originating in Eastern Europe, this dish is typically made with carrots, potatoes, and dried fruit, and is often served during the Jewish holidays of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. With variations found across different communities and regions, tzimmes can be prepared in a variety of ways, each offering a unique blend of sweet, savory, and tangy flavors. From the classic carrot tzimmes to the more elaborate versions incorporating beef, chicken, or kugel, this versatile dish offers something for every palate.
TZIMMES
I found this tzimmes recipe a long time ago. It has become our traditional side dish for every holiday feast and is a favorite of young and old alike. It also complements chicken or turkey quite well. -Cheri Bragg, Viola, Delaware
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 2h5m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a greased 13x9-in. baking dish, combine sweet potatoes, carrots and plums. Combine orange juice, water, honey, brown sugar and cinnamon; pour over vegetables. , Cover and bake for 1 hour. Uncover; dot with butter. Bake until vegetables are tender and sauce is thickened, 45-60 minutes, carefully stirring every 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 309 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 99mg sodium, Carbohydrate 66g carbohydrate (36g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
CARROT TZIMMES
Carrots are sliced into coins and eaten as a symbol of prosperity and good luck in the Jewish New Year.
Provided by Betty Bauman
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Carrots
Time 50m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Add carrots, raisins, orange juice, honey, brown sugar, salt, and pepper; bring it to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until carrots are tender, about 25 minutes. Uncover, raise heat to high, and cook until sauce has thickened, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle parsley on top before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 128.8 calories, Carbohydrate 27 g, Fat 2.7 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 1.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.2 g, Sodium 148 mg, Sugar 19.3 g
TZIMMES
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.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Healthy Recipes Gluten-Free Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- 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.
CARROT AND SWEET POTATO TZIMMES
This is a favorite from my childhood - my mother would make it for festive meals.
Provided by SHEBETH
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Sweet Potatoes
Time 55m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- 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 Facts : Calories 185.6 calories, Carbohydrate 46.3 g, Fat 0.5 g, Fiber 5.1 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 183.2 mg, Sugar 31.7 g
ORANGE JUICE TZIMMES
Stewed carrots and prunes, sweetened with sugar and orange juice.
Provided by Ellen Finkelstein
Categories 100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes Vegetarian Side Dishes
Time 1h15m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place carrot and prunes in a pot. Cover the vegetables with orange juice. Bring the mixture to a boil, let boil 10 minutes.
- Stir in sugar and butter. Simmer gently for 1 hour or until the liquid is almost absorbed.
- Sprinkle with lemon zest and ginger and let simmer another 5 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 255.4 calories, Carbohydrate 46.8 g, Cholesterol 20.4 mg, Fat 8.2 g, Fiber 4.9 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 122.8 mg, Sugar 34.8 g
SLOW COOKER TZIMMES
Tzimmes is a sweet Jewish dish consisting of a variety of fruits and vegetables, and it may or may not include meat. Traditionally (as it is here), it's tossed with honey and cinnamon and cooked slowly over low heat to meld the flavors. -Lisa Renshaw, Kansas City, Missouri
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 5h20m
Yield 12 servings (2/3 cup each).
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Place the first seven ingredients in a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker. Combine orange juice, honey, ginger, cinnamon, pie spice, orange zest and salt; pour over top and mix well., Cover and cook on low until vegetables are tender, 5-6 hours. Dollop servings with yogurt if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 187 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 235mg sodium, Carbohydrate 48g carbohydrate (29g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
MILLIE'S TZIMMES
Provided by Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 10h
Yield 12 to 16 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Place the carrots, onions, sweet potatoes, yams, dried apples, prunes, dried pears, dried apricots, and dried sweet and sour cherries in the insert of a 5 1/2 to 6 quart slow cooker. Stir to mix. Sprinkle the brown sugar and cinnamon on top. Pour in the orange juice and wine and add enough water to cover. Cover and cook on HIGH for 10 to 11 hours, or until the vegetables are very soft. Serve hot or at room temperature.
CARROT, APPLE, AND SWEET POTATO TZIMMES
Make and share this Carrot, Apple, and Sweet Potato Tzimmes recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Lizzie Rodriquez
Categories Yam/Sweet Potato
Time 1h20m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large saucepan over high heat, combine carrots, potatoes and enough water to cover by 1 inch. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium. cover and cook 15 to 20 minutes, or until vegetables are tender. Drain.
- In a 2 1/2 quart baking dish, layer carrot slices to cover bottom. Sprinkle 1/3 brown sugar, salt and pepper on top and dot with 1 tablespoon margarine. Continue layering until all ingredients are used up, sprinkling each layer and brown sugar and dotting with margarine. Pour 1 cup water over mixture.
- Cover and bake 30 minutes at 350 degree oven until apples are tender. Uncover and bake 5 more minutes until top is golden.
ROASTED CARROT AND SWEET POTATO TZIMMES
Categories Carrot Casserole/Gratin Potato Side Rosh Hashanah/Yom Kippur
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Use a vegetable peeler to peel the zest of two oranges into large strips (be sure to press down only hard enough to remove just the colored part of the skin, not the bitter white pith). Do the same with the lemon. Juice enough oranges to get 2 ½ cups juice. Cut carrots crosswise into 2-inch chunks or lengthwise into 2-inch pieces. Cut the sweet potatoes into large bite-size chunks. Cut shallots into quarters lengthwise. Snip dried fruit in half. Use a roasting pan large enough to accommodate all the vegetables in roughly a single layer (don't go crazy with this, just don't pile them too deeply). Place carrots, potatoes, shallots, dried fruit, and lemon and orange zests into pan. Toss with olive oil, salt and pepper. Pour juice over all. Roast uncovered until vegetables are tender and browned in places, and the juice is mostly absorbed, about 1 ¼ hours. Turn the vegetables once or twice during the cooking time. If you want more juice in the finished dish, add another ½-1 cup juice during last 20 minutes of cooking time. The juices should thicken slightly. This dish may be made a day ahead and reheated in a 350-degree oven.
MOLLY'S SWEET AND SPICY TZIMMES CAKE
My husband and I are always on the lookout for new ways to incorporate Jewish traditions into our interfaith home. Rich with apples, carrots and sweet potato, this sweet and spicy cake is perfect for Rosh Hashana or any fall holiday. -Molly Haendler, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h20m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour a 10-in. fluted tube pan., In a large bowl, beat sugar and oil until blended. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in sweet potatoes, wine, lemon juice and vanilla., In another bowl, whisk flour, orange zest, baking soda, baking powder, salt and spices; gradually beat into sweet potato mixture. Gently fold in apple, cranberries, carrots and raisins., Transfer batter to prepared pan. Bake 45-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 309 calories, Fat 10g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 35mg cholesterol, Sodium 247mg sodium, Carbohydrate 51g carbohydrate (31g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
NAVA ATLAS'S SWEET POTATO TZIMMES
In Yiddish, "tzimmes" means a big fuss or commotion. Fortunately, this signature holiday dish, a mélange of sweet vegetables and dried fruits, is not much of a fuss to make.
Provided by Karen Barrow
Categories dinner, lunch, snack, side dish
Time 1h
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet. Add the onion and sauté over medium heat until translucent. Add the carrots and continue to sauté until the onion is golden. Combine with the remaining ingredients except the walnuts in a mixing bowl and stir until thoroughly mixed. Don't worry if the potato slices break apart.
- Oil a shallow 2-quart baking dish. Pour in the sweet potato mixture and pat in evenly. Sprinkle the optional walnuts over the top. Bake for 45 minutes, or until the top begins to turn slightly crusty. Serve hot.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 166, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 34 grams, Fat 4 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 345 milligrams, Sugar 11 grams
ROASTED TZIMMES
This is a traditional sweet vegetable and dried fruit stew made with some distinctive spices. I started roasting mine, after an idea I got from Martha Stewart. I make it for Rosh Hashana as well as Passover.
Provided by AniSarit
Categories Yam/Sweet Potato
Time 1h5m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350deg F.
- Bring a saucepan of water to a boil, and add sweet potatoes and carrots until just beginning to get tender (but not yet tender), about 10-15 minutes. Drain well.
- Add to a large mixing bowl with all remaining ingredients, and mix well with a wooden spoon. The carrots and potatoes should still be a little hard, and mixing shouldn't cause them to fall apart or mush.
- Cover with foil, and bake approximately 30min, basting with pan juices midway.
- Uncover foil and broil for 5 minutes
- Remove from oven, and serve immediately.
- Leftovers are great the next day, warmed in the oven (DH eats it cold!).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 161.9, Fat 0.3, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 126.8, Carbohydrate 40.5, Fiber 5, Sugar 25.5, Protein 2.2
CARROT TZIMMES
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Slice sweet potatoes. Slice carrots. Place in a 2 quart casserole. Arrange at bottom of casserole. Arrange fruit on top and between sweet potatoes and carrots. Melt butter. Stir sugar, salt, cinnamon, orange juice and about 1/2 prune juice from can and drizzle over casserole. Bake in preheated 375 degree oven about 45 minutes. Serves about 10 to 12. Not only for the holiday dinner, but it is a nice dish anytime when you have turkey or chicken.
BEEF TZIMMES WITH BUTTERNUT SQUASH
This is a Faye Levy recipe for the local weekend paper. Tzimmes can be made with meat or without. We usually have it without, as a side dish, but with meat it makes a great main course, very seasonal with the leaves turning color in the fall. This is not only perfect for Rosh Hashana, it's also great on Passover, and even for Thanksgiving.
Provided by Mirj2338
Categories Vegetable
Time 3h20m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cut beef in 1 1/2- 2 inch pieces and pat them dry.
- Heat 1 tablespoons oil in a heavy stew pan.
- Add beef cubes in 2 batches, browning each lightly on all sides over medium-high heat and removing browned meat with a slotted spoon to a plate.
- Add remaining oil if pan is dry and heat it.
- Add onion and saute over medium heat, stirring often, until brown, about 10 minutes.
- Cover if pan becomes dry.
- Return meat to pan with any juices on plate.
- Add carrots, salt, pepper and enough water to just cover.
- Bring to a boil, skimming occasionally.
- Cover and simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally, for 2 hours or until beef is tender.
- For a lighter sauce, refrigerate cooked meat and its sauce separately for several hours, then skim the fat from top of sauce.
- Return the beef to sauce and reheat.
- Peel the squash and cut it in half lengthwise.
- Discard seeds and stringy parts in cavity.
- Cut squash in 1 inch cubes.
- Stir honey and cinnamon into sauce.
- Add squash and push pieces into liquid.
- Cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Turn squash pieces over.
- Add plums.
- Cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until squash is tender.
- Taste and adjust seasoning.
- Serve stew from a casserole or deep serving dish.
GOLDEN CARROT TZIMMES
a sweet & flavorful concoction of carrots, prunes, raisines, nuts, honey, and cinnamon. Served with the main dish (meat or chicken) and is the "jewish" equivalent to a spiced apple side-dish...
Provided by Gohogsgirl
Categories < 4 Hours
Time 2h35m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- peel and slice carrots into thick slices.
- melt margarine in a medium sautepan.
- add carrots and cook 5 minutes add water & sugar and bring to a boil.
- stir in remaining ingredients and lower the heat.
- cover and let simmer over low heat for 2 hours. check to make sure there is enough liquid - on occasion.
- remove cover at the end of 2 hours and cook for another 20 minutes. should be moist, but not soupy - serve warm/hot.
TZIMMES KUGEL
This recipe comes from Levana Kirschenbaum, one of my favorite cooks in New York. Tzimmes is normally cooked loosely in a pot and served as a pretty wet side dish, but Levana put a whole new spin on this traditional food, and has turned it into a delicious kugel. If you use matzo meal instead of flour, it's a fantastic addition to your Passover repetoire.
Provided by Mirj2338
Categories Fruit
Time 1h15m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- In a large bowl, mix all the ingredients together.
- Don't squeeze the mixture or you will extract moisture and the end product will be soggy.
- Pour into a greased 10 inch round cake pan.
- Bake for 1 hour, or until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cut into slices and serve warm.
FRUIT TZIMMES
Make and share this Fruit Tzimmes recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Elmotoo
Categories Dessert
Time 45m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Wash fruit in hot water; drain well.
- Combine fruit with rice, honey, seasonings and water.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer slowly until the rice is tender (about 20 minutes). If necessary, add a little water.
- Heat flour over medium heat in a small skillet until light brown, stirring constantly to prevent burning. Stir in butter.
- Slowly add water, stirring constantly. When smooth and thick, add to fruit mixture. Cook until the fruit liquid has thickened.
- Transfer to a casserole; brown lightly under the broiler flame for a few minutes.
- Serve hot as a dessert -- we serve it as a side dish with meat and poultry, also.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 235.2, Fat 4.5, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 10.2, Sodium 231.9, Carbohydrate 49.8, Fiber 3.6, Sugar 11.6, Protein 2.5
SANDY'S TZIMMES
One translation of 'tzimmes' is 'a big fuss,' but this simple recipe is anything but.
Provided by SandyG
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Carrots
Time 40m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Stir together carrots, orange juice, sugar, oil, zest, and ginger in a large skillet or 5-quart pot; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, until carrots are tender and glazed, about 15 minutes. Stir in prunes and simmer until tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Stir in salt and pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 600.9 calories, Carbohydrate 110.5 g, Fat 19.4 g, Fiber 12.6 g, Protein 5.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 736.3 mg, Sugar 79.1 g
TZIMMES/ KUGEL
This is from the Houston Chronical's food section entitled " Feast at a Jewish Table". The recipe was reprinted from The Hadassah Jewish Holiday Cookbook,a compilation of fund raising cookbooks from Hadassah women around the country and Israel.
Provided by Leslie in Texas
Categories Low Protein
Time 1h15m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°.
- Grease an 11x7-inch baking pan.
- By hand or in food processor in two batches, chop and mix all ingredients.
- Put in prepared pan and bake for 45 minutes or until browned and bubbly.
Tips:
- Choose the right carrots. Look for carrots that are medium-sized and have a deep orange color. Avoid carrots that are too large or have blemishes.
- Peel and cut the carrots evenly. This will help them cook evenly.
- Use a heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven. This will help to prevent the carrots from burning.
- Add enough liquid to cover the carrots. This will help to prevent them from drying out.
- Season the carrots with salt and pepper. You can also add other spices, such as cumin, coriander, or ginger, to taste.
- Bring the carrots to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer until they are tender. This will usually take about 15 minutes.
- Serve the carrots hot or cold. They can be served as a side dish or main course.
Conclusion:
Tzimmes is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It is a great way to use up leftover carrots, and it can also be made ahead of time, making it a convenient option for busy weeknights. With its sweet and savory flavor, tzimmes is sure to please everyone at your table.
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