Tzimmes Kugel

Mirj's Note:

This recipe comes from Levana Kirschenbaum, one of my favorite cooks in New York. Tzimmes is normally cooked loosely in a pot and served as a pretty wet side dish, but Levana put a whole new spin on this traditional food, and has turned it into a delicious kugel. If you use matzo meal instead of flour, it's a fantastic addition to your Passover repetoire.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 15 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 10

• 1 large sweet potato , peeled and grated (about 1 pound)
• 1 lb carrot , peeled and grated (4-5 medium)
• 1 medium onion , peeled and grated
• 1 cup crushed pineapple with juice
• 1 inch fresh ginger , peeled and grated
• 1 cup pitted prune , coarsely chopped
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup flour (or matzo meal)
• ½ cup oil
• ¼ cup light brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons brandy
• salt and pepper , to taste

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
2. In a large bowl, mix all the ingredients together.
3. Don't squeeze the mixture or you will extract moisture and the end product will be soggy.
4. Pour into a greased 10 inch round cake pan.
5. Bake for 1 hour, or until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean.
6. Cut into slices and serve warm.

Reviews

[Studentchef]

I think this is a very good recipe, and it turned out really well for me. It was on the heavy side, and created a little meal of it's own (which is good!) I liked the brandy in it, too.

[Queenofcamping]

I followed the recipe exactly since I did not know what it was supposed to be like but I don't think it turned out right still. I thought the kids would love it with all those ingredients and they all(5 of them) took one bite and asked if they could throw it away. I liked it ok. I have zmailed the poster and if they can give me any helpful hints I will try again and resubmit. It did not seem like there was enough flour to do anything with the other ingredients but again I don't know what the consistancy or texture was supposed to be like. I was very careful when I mixed it but it was still pretty runny.