Roasted Tzimmes Puree with Date Gremolata
This modern riff on a classic Jewish holiday dish comes courtesy of Chanie Apfelbaum, a cookbook author and founder of the blog Busy in Brooklyn. Say goodbye to the cloyingly sweet, prune-dimpled tzimmes of yesteryear, and say hello to this bright, creamy vegetable puree. This version has all the familiar flavors of carrot and orange found in the original, only this variation is creamier, healthier and infinitely more delicious, Chanie explains.
Ingredients:
- 2 lb. (1 kg) butternut squash
- 3 large carrots, peeled and cut in chunks
- 3 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 Tbs. honey
Juice of 1 orange (reserve zest for gremolata)
- 1/2 cup (4 fl. oz./125 ml) canned full-fat coconut milk
For the date gremolata:
- 2 Tbs. finely minced shallot
- 3 Tbs. finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 2 Medjool dates, pitted and diced small
- 1 Tbs. orange zest
- 3 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
Directions:
Preheat an oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Cut the butternut squash in half lengthwise and remove the seeds (do not peel). Place it, cut side down, on the baking sheet. Add the carrot chunks and drizzle with the olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Roast until the vegetables are fork-tender, about 1 hour.
While the vegetables are roasting, prepare the gremolata: In a small bowl, combine the shallot, parsley, dates, reserved orange zest and olive oil and toss. Season with salt and pepper.
Scoop the flesh out of the butternut squash and add to a food processor with the S blade attached. Add the roasted carrots, honey, orange juice and coconut milk and blend until smooth and creamy. Depending on your machine, this make take a few minutes.
Serve the tzimmes puree warm with the gremolata on top. Serves 6 to 8.
Variation: Use dried figs, prunes or apricots (or a combination!) in the gremolata instead of the dates.
Adapted from Totally Kosher: Tradition with a Twist! by Chanie Apfelbaum (Clarkson Potter, 2023)
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