Sweet Potato And Carrot Tzimmes * - cooking recipe

Ingredients

12 c. salted water
6 medium size sweet potatoes, peeled and diced (approximately 3 lb.)
1 lb. carrots, peeled and diced
vegetable oil (for pan)
1/2 c. pitted prunes, halved
1 c. orange juice
1/4 c. brown sugar
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
2 Tbsp. butter
1 (20 oz.) can pineapple chunks, drained (optional)
1 can mandarin orange pieces, drained (optional)

Preparation

In a large pot, bring water to a boil.
Add the sweet potatoes and carrots and simmer, uncovered, until tender (about 15 minutes).
Drain and mash.
Add salt.
Place in greased 6-quart casserole with the prunes.
Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Combine orange juice, brown sugar and cinnamon.
Pour over the sweet potatoes. Bake, covered, 30 minutes.
Uncover and taste.
If the tzimmes taste sweet enough, dot with butter and bake, uncovered, 15 minutes more.
Or if more sweetness is desired, add pineapple chunks and mandarin oranges; dot with butter and bake additional 15 minutes.
Yields 10 servings.