Categories: HannukahHolidaysPassoverPotatoesSide DishesVegetables

Sweet Tzimmes

As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Jump to Recipe·Print Recipe

Sweet Tzimmes is a traditional Jewish side dish of carrots, sweet potatoes, honey, and sometimes meat. My version has no meat but instead uses sweet honey, orange juice, and cinnamon for a sweet dish flavored with warm cinnamon and rum. It’s excellent served with Lemon Herb Roasted Chicken, Grilled Tequila Lime Chicken, or a Butter And Herb Roasted Turkey Breast.

This recipe is a popular side dish for Rosh Hashanah, Passover, or New Year’s Day. The carrots symbolize gold coins for prosperity and honey to help manifest a sweet New Year. I love the idea of that. Almost a casserole of potatoes, carrots, and dried fruits and nuts, I have eaten this many times as a topping on oatmeal or grits for breakfast and mixed in with brown rice and barley for lunch.

WHAT DO I NEED FOR THIS RECIPE?

  • Carrots. I like using young, medium carrots that are scrubbed and cut into large ‘coins’.
  • Sweet potatoes
  • Apples. I like the sweet/tart taste of Granny Smith, but any good baking apple will work.
  • Prunes
  • Whole almonds – unconventional, but I adore the crunch they provide
  • Honey
  • Cinnamon
  • Orange juice
  • Spiced rum – again, this is unconventional but I adore the flavor of rum with sweet potatoes.
  • Cornstarch will thicken the sauce
  • Butter – because everything is better with butter
  • Brown sugar adds a sweet, slightly crunchy, beautifully browned top

VARIATIONS TO THE RECIPE

  • Go sweet and savory by adding in some chopped onion and red pepper with the fruits and nuts.
  • Vary the dried fruits – apricots, dried cherries, dried pineapple, etc. all work well.
  • Not a fan of almonds? Leave them out or swap pecans, walnuts, macadamia nuts, or cashews.
  • You can swap out the rum for additional orange juice or pineapple juice.
  • You can also use sweet Jewish wine, a bit of bourbon, or even tequila for a different flavor profile.
  • Add pineapple, either fresh or canned, or mandarin oranges for a different flavor.
  • Vary the spices. Apple pie spice, Pumpkin pie spice are other warm, sweet spices that are delicious in this recipe. Jalapeno, canned chiles, a bit of cumin, or chili powder add to a savory take on the dish.
  • To add meat, think about ground beef or turkey that you saute and drain off any fat. You can also use chopped leftover brisket, roasted chicken, or turkey.

Looking for more Jewish food ideas? Here are a few to try:

Print

SWEET TZIMMES

Print Recipe

5 Stars 4 Stars 3 Stars 2 Stars 1 Star

No reviews

This Sweet Tsimmes casserole is a delicious blend of carrots, sweet potatoes, dried fruits, warm spices, juice, and rum.  It is a perfect side dish next to roasted meats.

  • Author: Millie from Eats By The Beach
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 55 mnutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour, 10 minutes
  • Yield: Serves 6
  • Category: Side Dish
  • Method: Bake
  • Cuisine: Jewish

Ingredients

Scale

6 carrots (about 1.5 pounds), peeled and cut into 1-inch rounds

2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch dice

1 large granny smith apple, peeled, cored, and cut into ½-inch dice

¼ pound pitted prunes, cut into quarters

½ cup whole almonds

¼ cup honey

1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon

½ cup orange juice

½ cup Spiced rum

1 teaspoon cornstarch

1 tablespoon water or orange juice

3 tablespoons butter

2 tablespoons brown sugar

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.  Spray a 3-quart baking dish with cooking spray.

In a large pot with a steamer insert, bring 2-inches of water to a boil.  Place the carrots and sweet potatoes onto the steamer insert.  Cover tightly, lower the heat to a simmer, and steam until they are almost tender – about 10 minutes.  Carefully remove the steamer insert and place the vegetables into a large bowl.

Add the chopped apple, prunes, almonds, honey, cinnamon, rum, and orange juice.  Toss to combine.

Spoon into the prepared baking dish.  Cover with foil.

Bake in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes.

In a small ramekin, stir together the cornstarch and water.

Remove the baking dish from the oven.  Pour the slurry over the vegetables.  Dot with the butter and lightly sprinkle the brown sugar over the top.

Return, uncovered, to the oven and bake an additional 10-15 minutes.

Serve warm.

admin

Leave a Comment
Share
Published by
admin
6 years ago

Learning About Easy Meals from Millie

Are you bored of eating the same dishes week after week? Do you want to treat your taste buds to something they’ve never experienced before? Millie has traveled the world in search of great dishes to bring home to her family. From easy-to cook meals to special dishes perfect for the holidays, we want to make sure you and your family are eating well all year round.

On our online food blog, you’ll find a vast list of quick and easy recipes for home cooking. From breakfast and brunch options, to quick sidelines and full-fledged main dishes, we’ve got it all! Take a look at our diverse recipes and experience vast arrays of flavor as you try them out and taste the food for yourself!

Making Home Cooking Stylish

Do you find yourself struggling to come up with creative ways to prepare tasty meals for your family? Have you tried and failed at making your kids eat their vegetables and take their protein, despite all your coaxing and tedious attempts? Millie has experienced some of the same struggles, and aims to help solve the problems of dinner time worries.

Eats By The Beach provides home cooks and culinary enthusiasts with a wide range of delicious and diverse recipes. Covering breakfast, lunch, and dinner options, we encourage our readers to try out the quick and easy recipes we’ve personally tried and tested.

No more running after the kids to finish their food anymore! Our recipes bring both flavor and aroma to the dinner table, tempting one into finishing off the entire plate!