Gantze Tzimmes

Ingredients

 * 3 to 4 lbs. Brust (boneless brisket)
 * 2 Tbs. schmaltz (oil) (I always have this in the fridge)
 * 3 large carrots
 * 1/2 lb. prunes
 * 1/2 lb. dried apricots
 * 1 lemon, thinly sliced
 * 3 large sweet potatoes
 * Juice of one orange
 * 5 cups boiling water
 * 1 1/2 Tbs. brown sugar
 * 2 Tbs. 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 4 1/2 hours.
 * 15) Uncover and bake 30 minutes longer.

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