Passover Recipes: Orange You Glad You Made Tzimmes?

We’re continuing our discussion of Passover recipes with tzimmes, a traditional Jewish dish over served on Rosh Hashanah (but appropriate for Passover). Tzimmes can feature a variety of different ingredients, but the common denominator seems to be orange, as the dish’s base ingredient is always either sliced carrots or sweet potatoes. Common secondary ingredients include: dried fruit such as raisins, prunes, and apricots, as well as meat, most commonly brisket.

Over at www.kosherista.com, Olivia submitted a neat recipe for a carrot-based tzimmes soufflé. With a prep time of only 15 minutes, this dish gets much of its flavor from the added crushed pineapple, lemon juice, and orange juice. You can prepare this soufflé in a casserole dish, or serve portions in individual ramekins (crème brûlée style). For a sweet potato-based option, try the classic tzimmes dish featuring sweets, prunes, apricots, honey, and cinnamon.

Looking for more carrot-based recipes for Passover? We recommend cranberry glazed carrots (great for Passover, Thanksgiving, and everything in between). You might also try the carrot-dill soup, which is as exquisitely orange as it is delicious.