Mom's Tzimus

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 70 min
Servings: 6
Yield: 6 servings

Description

A traditional recipe for Rosh Hashanah and Passover meals, this version combines carrots, prunes, and potatoes in a sweet side dish.

Ingredients

12 ounces pitted prunes
2 large potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
3 carrots, peeled and sliced into rounds
1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/2 cup white sugar
2 tablespoons matzo meal

Directions

1 Place the prunes in a large saucepan, and add water to barely cover while you peel and cut the potatoes and carrots. Add the potatoes, carrots, lemon juice, and sugar to the water, bring to a boil, and lower heat. Simmer the mixture until the carrots are very tender and the mixture is thick, about 1 hour, stirring every 20 minutes.
2 If a thicker tzimus is desired, stir in the matzo meal and simmer an additional 30 minutes.