Gantze Tzimmes

Description
Contributed by World Recipes Y-Group

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Ingredients

 * 3 to 4 lbs brust (boneless brisket)
 * 2 tbsp schmaltz (oil) (I always have this in the fridge)
 * 3 large carrots
 * ½ lb prunes
 * ½ lb dried apricots
 * 1 lemon, thinly sliced
 * 3 large sweet potatoes
 * juice of one orange
 * 5 cups boiling water
 * 1½ tbsp brown sugar
 * 2 tbsp flour

Directions

 * 1) Sear meat in hot fat (oil) in a Dutch oven or heavy skillet on top of the stove.
 * 2) Transfer to a roasting pan.
 * 3) Peel carrots and cut into 1-inch round slices.
 * 4) Place them around the meat.
 * 5) Add prunes, apricots and lemon slices.
 * 6) Peel sweet potatoes, cut in 1-inch slices.
 * 7) Place over meat and fruit in the roaster.
 * 8) Add orange juice to boiling water.
 * 9) Combine brown sugar and flour and add enough water to make a thin paste.
 * 10) Add this paste to the orange-juice mixture.
 * 11) Pour over the tzimmes.
 * 12) If necessary add more boiling water to bring water to the top of the tzimmes.
 * 13) Cover; bake at 400 °F for 1 hour.
 * 14) Reduce heat to 325 °F and continue baking 4½ hours.
 * 15) Uncover and bake 30 minutes longer.