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Prune Tzimmes (Meat and Potato Stew with Prunes)

Make Prune Tzimmes (Meat and Potato Stew with Prunes) at home with Chicken Fat Or Oil, Onions Coarsely Chopped, Salt And Pepper, Cinnamon, and Allspice. Serves 8. Scale it up or down for the number of people at the table.

Illustrative photo

Ingredients

• 2 lb
• 3 tbsp
• 1 1/2
• Salt And Pepper
• 1 tsp
• 1/2 tsp

Method (preview)

1. 1

   In a heavy pan over medium heat, turn the meat in the fat or oil to brown it all over.

2. 2

   Then remove it and fry the onions gently till soft.

3. 3

   Return the meat to the pan and cover with water.

4. 4

   Season with salt and pepper, add cinnamon, allspice, and nutmeg, and simmer for 1 1/2 hours.

5. 5

   Add the potatoes and prunes and the sugar and more water to cover, and simmer 45 minutes longer.

6. 6

   There should be a lot of liquid.

7. 7

   Serve hot.

8. 8

   4 large carrots cut into pieces may be added.

9. 9

   In America, sweet potatoes, cut into cubes, are used as an alternative to potatoes.

10. 10

    Add 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger.

11. 11

    Sweeten with 2 tablespoons of honey instead of sugar.

12. 12

    Some red wine could be added to the water.