A Gahntze Tzimmes Recipe

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?A gahntze tzimmes recipe is a traditional Jewish dish that is typically made with carrots, sweet potatoes, and prunes. It is often served as a side dish or main course, and can be served hot or cold.

Yields1 Serving
Prep Time20 minsCook Time45 minsTotal Time1 hr 5 mins
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 3 To 4 lbs boneless brisket
 2 tb Schmaltz (rendered chicken
  -fat)
 3 lg Carrots
 ½ lb Prunes--pitted
 ½ lb Dried apricots
 1 Lemon--thinly sliced
 3 lg Sweet potatos
  Juice of 1 orange
 5 c Boiling water
 1 1/2 tb Brown sugar
 2 tb Flour


1

Sear meat well in hot fat in a Dutch oven or heavy skillet on top of the stove. Transfer to a roasting pan. Peel carrots and cut in 1-inch round slices. Place them around the meat. Add prunes, apricots and lemon slices. Peel sweet potatos and cut in 1-inch slices. Place over meat and fruit in the roaster.

2

Add orange juice to boiling water. Combine brown sugar and flour and add enough water to make a thin paste. Add this paste to the orange juice mixture. Pour over the Tzimmes. If necessary, add more boiling water to bring liquid to the top of the tzimmes. Cover. Bake at 400 degrees for 1 hour. Reduce heat to 325 F. and continue baking 4 1/2 hours. Uncover and bake 30 minutes longer.

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Ingredients

 3 To 4 lbs boneless brisket
 2 tb Schmaltz (rendered chicken
  -fat)
 3 lg Carrots
 ½ lb Prunes--pitted
 ½ lb Dried apricots
 1 Lemon--thinly sliced
 3 lg Sweet potatos
  Juice of 1 orange
 5 c Boiling water
 1 1/2 tb Brown sugar
 2 tb Flour

Directions

1

Sear meat well in hot fat in a Dutch oven or heavy skillet on top of the stove. Transfer to a roasting pan. Peel carrots and cut in 1-inch round slices. Place them around the meat. Add prunes, apricots and lemon slices. Peel sweet potatos and cut in 1-inch slices. Place over meat and fruit in the roaster.

2

Add orange juice to boiling water. Combine brown sugar and flour and add enough water to make a thin paste. Add this paste to the orange juice mixture. Pour over the Tzimmes. If necessary, add more boiling water to bring liquid to the top of the tzimmes. Cover. Bake at 400 degrees for 1 hour. Reduce heat to 325 F. and continue baking 4 1/2 hours. Uncover and bake 30 minutes longer.

A Gahntze Tzimmes Recipe

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