Marakesh Carrot Tsimmes
Category: Side dish
Servings: 6
Ingredients
2 pounds carrot, peeled and cut into 1” pieces (1Kilo)
½ cup olive oil (100g)
Salt and pepper to taste
1 cup dried prune, cut in half (200g)
1 cup dried apricot, cut in half (200g)
1 cup dried fig, stemmed and cut in half (230g)
½ cup sherry vinegar (95g)
¼ cup silan (80g)
2 Tbsp Marakesh blend (14g)
2 bay leaves
Directions
1. In a roasting dish or large, heavy-bottom skillet over medium-high heat, roast the carrot in the olive oil with salt and pepper.
2. When half cooked, add the dried fruits, vinegar, Marakesh, bay leaves, and water to just cover everything (about a cup).
3. Stir to combine well, reduce the heat to low, cover, and leave to barely simmer for 30 minutes or until the carrots are cooked through and the fruits are plump and tender.
Recipe Notes
1. Using clean kitchen shears is a quick and easy way to cut dried fruit.
2. The dish can be made in advance and gets even better the next day when the fruit and spices have had more time to marinate with the carrots.
Variations and Ideas
Sweet potato or kabocha squash would be great additions or substitutes to the dish. Use 1” pieces for all or half of the quantity of carrot and continue with the directions above.
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