ORANGE JUICE TZIMMES

Orange Juice Tzimmes image

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

Ingredients

8 large carrots
1 cup prunes
2 cups orange juice
⅓ cup white sugar
4 tablespoons butter, melted
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
½ teaspoon grated fresh ginger root

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