By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 14, 2026
Serves 6
77 cal · 60 min
Gita's Pflaumen Tzimmes
Recipe GLPR2122f36891d54a
A traditional Eastern European Jewish dish featuring tender sweet potatoes braised with sweet prunes and a whole onion, creating a naturally sweet and satisfying vegetable stew. This simple yet elegant one-pot meal brings together the earthy richness of root vegetables with the bright fruitiness of dried plums for a comforting side or light main course.
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Ingredients
3-4 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut lengthwise into 2 inch pieces
15 pitted prunes
1 small onion, peeled but left whole
Salt to taste
Directions
Place the peeled and cut sweet potato pieces in a large pot or heavy-bottomed Dutch oven. Add the whole peeled onion and the pitted prunes.
Add enough water to just cover the sweet potatoes and prunes, approximately 4-5 cups. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat.
Once boiling, reduce heat to medium and simmer uncovered for 35-40 minutes, until the sweet potatoes are very tender and begin to break apart slightly.
Remove the whole onion from the pot using a slotted spoon and discard it. Season the tzimmes with salt to taste.
Serve warm as a main dish or side. The natural sweetness from the sweet potatoes and prunes creates a cohesive, comforting stew.
Comments
This is a legitimate North Carolina dish—sweet potatoes are local and cheap, prunes are shelf-stable, and onion costs pennies. All ingredients are stocked at any Harris Teeter, Food Lion, or Walmart without a special trip. At roughly $1.50 per serving, it's genuinely economical for a side or light main. The stated 60 minutes is honest for roasting and braising; this is a straightforward braise that demands minimal attention once assembled, making it realistic for a weeknight. The main limitation is that tzimmes is a same-night dish best served warm, and leftovers don't reheat into the same soft-sweet texture.
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