Apple and Carrot Tsimmes

Recipe origin: United States Jewish Americans

Ingredients

• 6 carrots, peeled and sliced
• 1 cup hot water
• 3 tart apples (such as Granny Smith) peeled, cored, and cut into wedges
• ½ cup raisins
• ¼ cup brown sugar or honey
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 cup orange juice
• 2 Tablespoons potato starch
• 1 to 2 Tablespoons margarine

Procedure

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Place the carrots in a saucepan, add the water, and cook, covered, until tender, about 10 minutes.
3. Add the apple wedges during the last 5 minutes of cooking time.
4. Drain and pour the mixture into a lightly greased 2 ½-quart casserole dish.
5. Add the raisins, brown sugar, salt, and pepper.
6. In a small bowl mix the orange juice and potato starch until smooth.
7. Pour over the carrot-apple mixture in the casserole dish. Place small pieces of margarine on top.
8. Bake for 30 minutes or until the top is golden brown.

Serves about 6.