Sweet Potato & Carrot Tzimmes Recipe
This vegan & gluten free Sweet Potato & Carrot Tzimmes Recipe is a healthy oven-baked version of a traditional favorite. Bake sweet potatoes and carrots with organic prunes and raisins. Enhance the sweet mixture with the juice and rind of a fragrant orange. Top it off with roasted sesame. Delicious!
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Sweet Potato & Carrot Tzimmes
Follow this easy Sweet Potato & Carrot Tzimmes Recipe to create a special treat. This dish is vegan, gluten free & dairy free. Bake the sweet potatoes and carrots with prunes and raisins to enhance their sweetness. Add orange juice and rind for a tangy touch. With roasted sesame seeds as an added topping, the result is a flavorful and aesthetic dish.
Equipment
- Nonstick Baking Pan
- Nonstick Frying Pan (for toasting the sesame seeds)
- Baking Sheet
- Crinkle Cutter (optional)
Ingredients
- 3 cups Mini Sweet Potatoes (cut into circles)
- 2 cups Carrots (cut into circles)
- 10 Prunes (pitted, organic, unsweetened, no preservatives)
- 1/2 cup Raisins (organic, unsweetened, no preservatives)
- 1/2 tsp Salt (adjust to taste and health requirements)
- 1 tsp Cinnamon
- 2 tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 tbsp Orange Rind
- 1/2 cup Fresh Orange Juice
- 2 tbsp Sesame Seeds (lightly toasted – for garnishing after the tzimmes is baked)
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius).
Toast The Sesame Seeds
- Heat the sesame seeds in a nonstick frying pan on a low flame.
- Gently stir until golden. It should take 1-2 minutes. Let cool.
Sweet Potatoes & Carrot Mixture
- You can use a crinkle cutter for cutting the sweet potatoes and carrots.
- Peel and cut the sweet potatoes into approximately 1/4-inch (1 centimeter) circles.
- Peel and cut the carrots into approximately 1/4-inch (1 centimeter) circles.
- Mix the sweet potatoes, carrots, olive oil, salt, black pepper and cinnamon until well coated.
- Add the raisins and prunes. Mix well.
- Place into a nonstick baking dish.
- Cover with a baking sheet and bake for about 45 minutes or until the sweet potatoes are tender.
- Uncover the sweet potato mixture.
- Add the orange juice and orange rind. Mix well and bake uncovered for another 15 minutes or until golden.
- Sprinkle the toasted sesame seeds on the tzimmes before serving.
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