Sweet Potato Matzo Ball Tzimmes With Apricot Sauce Food

SWEET POTATO MATZO BALL TZIMMES WITH APRICOT SAUCE

Steps:

• Pierce potatoes with fork. Microwave on high until tender, turning once, about 10 minutes. Cut in half. Scoop out enough potato to measure 1 1/4 cups; cool.
• Process 1 1/4 cups potato and matzo meal, eggs, 2 1/2 tablespoons margarine, sugar, salt and ginger until blended. transfer mixture to bowl. Cover and chill until firm, about 4 hours or overnight.
• Drop matzo mixture by generous teaspoonfuls onto sheet of foil. Using wet hands, roll dropped mixture into balls.
• Cook 1/3 of matzo balls in large pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 6 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer to clean sheet of foil. Repeat with remaining matzo balls in 2 batches. Let stand until firm, at least 30 minutes.
• Melt 5 1/2 tablespoons margarine in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add half of matzo balls; sauté until beginning to brown, about 4 minutes. Transfer to 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Repeat with remaining matzo balls.
• Bring juice and apricots to boil in small saucepan. Remove from heat. Cover; steep until apricots are tender, about 10 minutes. Drain juice into medium saucepan; add cinnamon. Add 4 tablespoons margarine and jam. Simmer over medium heat until reduced to 3/4 cup, about 15 minutes. Return apricots to sauce. (Matzo balls and sauce can be made 2 hours ahead. Cover loosely; let stand at room temperature.)
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Spoon sauce over matzo balls. Bake until heated through, about 20 minutes. Top with mint.

TSIMMES (BEEF, CARROT AND SWEET POTATO STEW)

Steps:

• A day before serving, heat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Season the meat with 1 tablespoon salt and 1 1/2 teaspoons pepper.
• Put the meat and the bay leaf in a Dutch oven or other large, heavy pot, and add enough water to cover (about 8 cups). Bake, covered, for about an hour, then remove from heat, let cool and refrigerate overnight.
• The next day, the fat will have congealed on top; using a slotted spoon, remove and discard the layer of fat.
• Add the sweet potatoes, onions, carrots and prunes to the meat, and stir to combine. Bake, covered, for another hour, then remove the lid and cook until the potatoes are cooked, the meat is tender and the water is reduced, another 30 minutes to 1 hour. Season to taste. If there is more broth than you'd like, ladle some out and save for another use. Sprinkle with parsley just before serving.

ROASTED TZIMMES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In roasting pan, toss sweet potatoes, Yukon and new potatoes, carrots, olive oil, salt and pepper. Roast 1 hour, until browned and tender, tossing twice.
• Meanwhile, in Dutch oven, combine juices, honey, allspice, cinnamon, ginger, prunes and apricots; simmer, covered, 5 minutes. Remove from heat; let stand, covered.
• Add roasted vegetables to mixture in Dutch oven; gently toss. Bring to a simmer over medium heat; cook 2 to 3 minutes, just until excess liquid is cooked off. Transfer to serving bowl; sprinkle with chives.

TZIMMES

Steps:

• Enjoy!