Best Golden Carrot Tzimmes Recipes

MY MAMA'S CARROT TZIMMES

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Another one from the world's best Mama. Tzimmes is a yiddish word for a sweet culinary creation made of various stewed fruits and vegetables and is a great complement to roasted meats. Enjoy!

Provided by Miraklegirl

Categories Vegetable

Time 35m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs carrots, peeled and sliced into coins
1 tablespoon margarine (or butter if preparing a dairy meal)
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
3 tablespoons honey
3 tablespoons brown sugar
3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/2 cup seedless golden raisin
kosher salt
fresh ground black pepper

Steps:

Mix all of the ingredients in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat.
Cover, reduce the heat and simmer gently until the carrots are crisp tender, about 25 minutes.
Remove the cover from the pan, raise the heat and cook the carrots until most of the liquid has evaporated and the sauce is thickened, about five minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 179.9, Fat 4.5, SaturatedFat 0.7, Sodium 105.3, Carbohydrate 36.5, Fiber 3.7, Sugar 27.8, Protein 1.6

CARROT TZIMMES

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Tzimmes is one of the dishes served on Sabbath and festivals, especially Rosh Hashanah and Succoth. This savoury-sweet fruit and vegetable stew has rich, melting flavours, and is best made a day in advance, to allow the flavours to mellow.

Provided by English_Rose

Categories Yam/Sweet Potato

Time 1h20m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 large onion, finely chopped
2 tablespoons margarine
1 lb carrot, sliced like coins
1 lb sweet potato, cut into small pieces
4 ounces prunes, pitted
4 ounces apricots, chopped
3 tablespoons honey
1 orange, zest of
1 lemon, zest of
2 oranges, juice of
2 lemons, juice of
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, grated
salt and pepper

Steps:

Saute the onion in the margarine in a large pot over a medium heat until tender.
Add the carrots, sweet potatoes, prunes, apricots, honey, zest, juice, spices and seasoning. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer. Give the pot a good stir, then cover and simmer for about 45 minutes until the carrots and sweet potatoes are tender.
Stir occasionally. Taste and adjust the seasonings if necessary - it needs to be sweet, but not sickly-sweet.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 244.7, Fat 4.3, SaturatedFat 0.8, Sodium 140.5, Carbohydrate 52.4, Fiber 6.7, Sugar 28.1, Protein 3.1

TZIMMES

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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

Ingredients

3 pounds sweet potatoes (about 4 large), peeled and cut into chunks
2 pounds medium carrots, cut into 1/2-inch chunks
1 package (12 ounces) pitted dried plums (prunes), halved
1 cup orange juice
1 cup water
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 cup dairy-free margarine or butter

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.