Vegetable Tzimmes
Unlike the relatively heavy Tzimmes in the Meat and Poultry section of this
book, this is a light, sweet side dish. It is also intended for Rosh Hashanah
or Shabbat, to symbolize abundance and sweetness. I like to bake it for a
long time to blend the flavors and produce really soft vegetables, however, if
you want to maintain the distinct shape and flavor of each vegetable, remove
it from the oven as soon as the vegetables are tender.
Ingredients
- 4 large sweet potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
- 4 large carrots, thinly sliced
- 1 small butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup raisins
- 1/4 cup pitted prunes
- 1/4 cup chopped dates (optional)
- grated rind and juice of one orange
- grated rind and juice of one lemon
- 3 T. brown sugar
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
Layer all fruit and vegetables in 9x13 pan. Sprinkle with remaining
ingredients. Cover and bake at 350°F. for 1 1/2-2 1/2 hours. Serves
8-12.