Polish Apple & Carrot Tzimmes (Passover)

Ingredients

• 6 carrots, peeled and sliced in 1/4-inch rounds
• 3 tart apples, like Granny Smith, peeled, cored and sliced into thick wedges
• 3/4 cup onion, peeled, sliced, then sauteed until golden
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/4 cup brown sugar or honey, to taste
• salt, to taste
• 1/8 teaspoon white pepper
• 1 cup orange juice
• 2 tablespoons potato starch
• 1-2 tablespoon vegetable oil

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and grease a 2 1/2 quart casserole.

2. 2

   Place the carrots in a saucepan, add about 1/2 cup water and cook, about 5 to 8 minutes, until tender. Add apples for last 5 minutes of cooking time. Drain and turn the carrots, apples and onions into the casserole. Add the raisins, sugar or honey, salt and pepper.

3. 3

   Mix the orange juice and potato starch in a small bowl until smooth. Pour over the carrot-apple mixture. Sprinkle with the oil and bake for 30 minutes or until the top is golden brown.