Tzimmes

8 ingredients
5 steps

Ingredients

  • 3 to 4 lb. short ribs or brisket
  • 2 to 3 large onions, coarsely chopped
  • 2 lb. scraped carrots, cut in chunks
  • 2 lb. peeled sweet potatoes, cut in chunks
  • 3 to 4 fresh pears, peeled and cubed
  • salt to taste
  • brown sugar to taste
  • Potato Kneidlach (dumplings; see recipe)

Directions

  1. 1
    Cook meat (if using brisket cut in large chunks) and onions in salted water to cover approximately 3 hours.
  2. 2
    When meat is tender add carrots, sweet potatoes and pears, discarding stems and seeds. Cook 1 hour longer.
  3. 3
    Add brown sugar (1/2 cup or more). Turn out meat/vegetable mixture into large baking/roasting pan with liquid from cooking to cover.
  4. 4
    Top with Kneidlach (dumplings).
  5. 5
    Bake, uncovered, at 300° for 3 to 4 hours.

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