Best Apple And Carrot Tzimmes Pareve Recipes

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TSIMMES (BEEF, CARROT AND SWEET POTATO STEW)



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Tsimmes is a medieval German Jewish holiday beef stew that spread with the Jews to Eastern Europe. It was originally made with carrots and turnips, then when potatoes came to the Old World, they were added. When the dish came to the New World, sweet potatoes often replaces the white potatoes. Now I've tweaked it to my taste: I substitute the yellow yams or sweet potatoes with the white Japanese sweet potatoes that I love. I use flanken, a cut of short ribs found at kosher butchers, but any cut of short ribs will do, as will beef stew meat. I keep the bones in for flavor - and add a bay leaf for the same reason - and, rather than skimming the fat as it cooks, I simply put the stew pot in the refrigerator overnight so I can easily remove the hardened fat the next day. (A generation or two before me, cooks would have saved that fat for cooking and baking.) Instead of adding a little matzo meal to thicken the broth, I find no need for that, especially if I reduce the sauce a little before serving. I add pitted prunes, which are sweet enough to eliminate the need for brown sugar or honey and, at the end, I add parsley for color.

Provided by Joan Nathan

Categories     dinner, meat, soups and stews, vegetables, main course

Time 11h

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 bone-in flanken, also known as flanken-style ribs, or English-cut short ribs (about 3 pounds)
1 tablespoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste
1 fresh (or dried) bay leaf
3 pounds sweet potatoes, preferably Japanese white sweet potatoes (3 to 4 large sweet potatoes), peeled and cut into 2-inch chunks
2 medium white or yellow onions, halved and sliced
5 to 6 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 2-inch segments
8 ounces prunes, pitted and left whole
Chopped fresh parsley, for serving

Steps:

  • A day before serving, heat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Season the meat with 1 tablespoon salt and 1 1/2 teaspoons pepper.
  • Put the meat and the bay leaf in a Dutch oven or other large, heavy pot, and add enough water to cover (about 8 cups). Bake, covered, for about an hour, then remove from heat, let cool and refrigerate overnight.
  • The next day, the fat will have congealed on top; using a slotted spoon, remove and discard the layer of fat.
  • Add the sweet potatoes, onions, carrots and prunes to the meat, and stir to combine. Bake, covered, for another hour, then remove the lid and cook until the potatoes are cooked, the meat is tender and the water is reduced, another 30 minutes to 1 hour. Season to taste. If there is more broth than you'd like, ladle some out and save for another use. Sprinkle with parsley just before serving.

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

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-APPLE SIDE DISH



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Whenever this dish makes an appearance at a family gathering or church potluck, folks always comment on the interesting combination of carrots and apple. Then they ask for the recipe!-Martina Knowles, Grand Forks, North Dakota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1-1/2 cups diced carrots (about 6 medium)
2 cups water
1 tablespoon butter
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup diced peeled apple
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons cold water

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, cook carrots in water until crisp-tender; drain. Add butter, brown sugar, lemon juice and cinnamon; mix well. Stir in apple. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Combine cornstarch and cold water; stir into carrot mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Simmer, uncovered, until glazed, 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 122 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 51mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (20g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

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