Title: Sweet Potato and Carrot Tzimmes
Categories: Side Vegetable Jewish
Yield: 8 Servings

12	c	Water; salted
6		Med Sweet potato; peeled and
1	lb	Carrot; diced
1/2	c	Prunes; pitted halved
1	c	Orange juice
1/4	c	Brown sugar
1/2	ts	Cinnamon
2	tb	Butter; margarine
20	oz	Pineapple; chunks, drained
1	c	Mandarin orange; pieces, d

1. In large pot, bring water to a boil. Add the sweet potatoes and carrots and simmer, uncovered, about 15 minutes or until tender. Drain and mash. Add salt. Place in a greased 6-quart casserole with the prunes. 2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine orange juice, brown sugar and cinnamon. Pour over the sweet potatoes. Bake, covered for 30 minutes. Uncover and taste. If the tzimmes tastes sweet enough, dot with margarine or butter, bake, uncovered 15 minutes more. Otherwise, add pineapple chunks and mandarin oranges, then dot with butter and bake an additional 15 minutes. )

From: Cresnick

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