Roasted Tzimmes

Ingredients

• 9-10 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 2 inch pieces (about 1 pound)
• 4 sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 inch chunks (about 2 pounds)
• 1/4 cup dates
• 1/2 cup dried pitted prunes
• 1 cup dried apricot
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 cup orange juice (freshly squeezed is best)
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 1/2 teaspoons orange zest
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. 1

   Heat oven to 350deg F.

2. 2

   Bring a saucepan of water to a boil, and add sweet potatoes and carrots until just beginning to get tender (but not yet tender), about 10-15 minutes. Drain well.

3. 3

   Add to a large mixing bowl with all remaining ingredients, and mix well with a wooden spoon. The carrots and potatoes should still be a little hard, and mixing shouldn't cause them to fall apart or mush.

4. 4

   Cover with foil, and bake approximately 30min, basting with pan juices midway.

5. 5

   Uncover foil and broil for 5 minutes

6. 6

   Remove from oven, and serve immediately.

7. 7

   Leftovers are great the next day, warmed in the oven (DH eats it cold!).