Mom's Tzimus

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 12 ounces pitted prunes
• 2 large potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
• 3 carrots, peeled and sliced into rounds
• 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons matzo meal (optional)

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 10 mins

Ready Time: 1 hr 25 mins


• place the prunes in a large saucepan, and add water to barely cover while you peel and cut the potatoes and carrots. add the potatoes, carrots, lemon juice, and sugar to the water, bring to a boil, and lower heat. simmer the mixture until the carrots are very tender and the mixture is thick, about 1 hour, stirring every 20 minutes.
• if a thicker tzimus is desired, stir in the matzo meal and simmer an additional 30 minutes.