Kumara-Pear Tzimmes with Pecans & Raisins

1 kg Kumara peeled & cut into 3/4 inch chunks ( I added in some pumpkin too)
3 firm pears seeded & cut into 3/4 inch chunks
1 tbs vegetable oil
2 tbs Mirin (or other sweet cooking wine)
1 tbs maple syrup
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 cup pecan halves
3/4 cup golden raisins

Preheat oven to 180 C
Place kumara & pears in a large roasting dish. sprinkle with oil & miring and mix to make sure all is coated.
Add maple syrum, cinnamon, slat & pecans and toss to coat.

Cover with aluminium foil & bake for 30 minutes.

Remove foil & add raisins & gently toss.

Return to oven uncovered & bake for 30 more minutes tossing occasionally.

It took more than an hour to cook - probably needed to be in a single layer in a larger dish.

Said to serve 6 - would probably serve 8.

Awesome mix of flavours & colour & textures!