Sweet potato tzimmes

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1largeOnion flakes; peeled & sliced
3mediumsSweet potatoes; peeled, cut into 1\"
; cubes
1cupWhole prunes
½cupDried apricot halves
1Orange; juice of
1Lemon; juice of
2tablespoonsUnbleached white flour
1teaspoonCinnamon
½teaspoonNutmeg
1teaspoonSalt
¼cupBrown sugar
2tablespoonsButter or margarine; cut into small pcs
Cooking spray

Directions

Preheat oven to 325 F and spray a 2-quart capacity casserole dish. In a large bowl, combine onion, sweet potatoes, prunes, and apricots. In a small bowl, combine orange and lemon juices, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt; mix until smooth. Pour sauce over sweet potato mixture and toss to coat.

Transfer to casserole, sprinkle with brown sugar, and dot with butter.

Cover tightly with foil and bake until potatoes are very tender, about 1 hour 15 minutes.

By "Karen C. Greenlee" <greenlee@...> on Mar 14, 1999.

NOTES : This is a lighter version of an old-fashioned Jewish dish traditionally served on Rosh Hashanah.

Recipe by: Veggie Life, January, 1999 Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.