Best 6 Carrot Tzimmes Recipes

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Carrot tzimmes is a traditional Jewish dish that can be served as a side dish or a main course. The main ingredient is, of course, carrots, which are cooked in a sweet and sour sauce. Other common ingredients include onions, honey, brown sugar, and raisins. Tzimmes can be made in a variety of ways, with some recipes calling for additional ingredients such as sweet potatoes, apples, or barley. No matter how you make it, tzimmes is a delicious and flavorful dish that is sure to please everyone at the table.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

CARROT TZIMMES



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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

1 tablespoon canola oil
1 ½ pounds carrots, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch rounds
⅓ cup seedless golden raisins
¼ cup freshly squeezed orange juice
1 ½ tablespoons honey
1 ½ tablespoons brown sugar
kosher salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley

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

CARROT AND SWEET POTATO TZIMMES



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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

canola oil
2 (16 ounce) packages baby carrots
2 sweet potatoes - peeled, quartered, and cut into chunks
1 cup pitted prunes
1 ¾ cups pineapple chunks, drained (juice reserved)
½ cup pineapple juice from canned pineapple
½ cup honey
1 ¼ cups orange juice
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon cornstarch

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

CARROT, APPLE, AND SWEET POTATO TZIMMES



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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

3 large carrots
4 sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
3 tablespoons margarine
3 tart apples, peeled and sliced
1 cup water

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



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Categories     Carrot     Casserole/Gratin     Potato     Side     Rosh Hashanah/Yom Kippur

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 pound peeled carrot
3 pound sweet potatoes, peeled
8 shallots,peeled
1/2 - 3/4 pound dried plums or pitted prunes
6 oranges (enough to yield 2 ½ cups juice)
1 lemon
4 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 salt

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.

CARROT TZIMMES



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Number Of Ingredients 9

2 pound Carrots
2 tablespoons Butter
1/4 cup Brown Sugar
1.5 tablespoons Salt
.5 tablespoons Cinnamon
.75 cup Orange Juice
1/2 bag Dried Apples
1/2 bag Dried Apricots
1 jar Stewed Prunes

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.

GOLDEN CARROT TZIMMES



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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

1 1/2 lbs carrots
3 tablespoons margarine
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup water
1/2 cup golden raisin
1 cup pitted prunes
6 tablespoons light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons candied orange peel, chopped
2 tablespoons honey

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.

Tips:

  • Choose the right carrots: Look for carrots that are firm, smooth, and brightly colored. Avoid carrots that are limp, cracked, or have blemishes.
  • Peel and cut the carrots evenly: This will help them cook evenly. If you are using baby carrots, you can leave them whole.
  • Use a heavy pot or Dutch oven: This will help to distribute the heat evenly and prevent the carrots from sticking.
  • Add enough liquid: The carrots should be covered with liquid, but not too much. Otherwise, they will become mushy.
  • Season the carrots well: Use a combination of salt, pepper, and other spices to taste. You can also add a bit of sugar or honey to balance out the flavors.
  • Cook the carrots until they are tender: This will take about 20-30 minutes, depending on the size and type of carrots you are using.
  • Serve the carrots hot or cold: Carrot tzimmes can be served as a side dish or main course. It is also a great addition to a holiday meal.

Conclusion:

Carrot 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 is also a healthy and affordable option. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can make a delicious carrot tzimmes that your family and friends will love.

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