Tzimmes

918 of 1,000 Cookbook Challenge

Tzimmes p.362

INGREDIENTS:

1 tbls canola or grapeseed oil

1 lb carrots, shredded

1 medium sweet potato, peeled and shredded

2 tbls sugar

½ tsp salt

¼ cup orange juice (substituted with cran-peach)

1 cup finely chopped pineapple

½ cup golden raisins

¾ tsp ground cinnamon

DIRECTIONS:

- Preheat the oven to 350°F.

- Lightly oil a 9-inch square baking pan, or line with foil/parchment paper. Set aside.

- In a large saucepan, heat the oil over low heat.

- Add the carrots, sweet potato, sugar, and salt.

- Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes.

- Remove from heat.

- Add the juice, pineapple, raisins, and cinnamon.

- Mix well.

- Spoon the mixture into the prepared baking dish.

- Cover tightly with foil and bake until tender, about 45 minutes.

- Serve hot.

PERSONAL THOUGHTS:

This dish gave me full carrot cake vibes. Minus the cake. The texture and flavor was just full on dessert. As a side dish, it was a bit difficult to pair with a main dish given the warm spiced sweetness of the ingredients. Still, I really liked this dessert, um side dish. Surprisingly yummy.

~~~ #LouisianaVegan