I was thrilled to compete on the Food Network's hit show Chopped. As a finalist, in just 30 minutes I turned traditional Tzimmes into a sweet dessert, and wowed the judges!

Dessert Tzimmes
- Cooking and Prep: 30 m
- Serves: 8
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No Allergens
Ingredients (5)
Main ingredients
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Prepare the Dessert Tzimmes
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Peel the carrots and boil them in simple syrup until tender.
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Slice the figs in half and place in a pan with the cut side facing down. Caramelize for three minutes on medium heat. Once the figs are tender, slice the carrots and add them to the figs.
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Add the margarine or butter and sprinkle with brown sugar.
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Candy the carrots for about four minutes and serve warm.
Credits
Recipe excerpted from A Kabbalah of Food: Stories, Teachings, Recipes (Monkfish, 2020). Photography by Schneur Menaker, Food Styling by: Andrea Lubrano-Goldstein.
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