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Tag: persimmon
The Salad in Winter (featuring pink celery, persimmons, pear, beet and beluga lentils)
A salad fit for a king (or queen) in winter filled with beets, lentils, pink celery, persimmons, and pears. Long time readers will probably know that I am not the biggest green salad eater. I really despair when my produce delivery, which has taken greater importance thanks to the pandemic, includes multiple types of lettuce. […]
Persimmon Upside-Down Cake
Ingredients: topping: 1/3 cup butter 1/3 cup light brown sugar 1 tablespoon cognac 1-2 fuyu persimmons, sliced into 1/4 inch thick slices cake: 1 1/2 cups flour* 1 cup sugar 1/3 cup butter, at room temperature 2 eggs, at room temperature 2 tablespoons cognac 1/2 cup pureed fuyu persimmon (about 2 persimmons) 1/2 teaspoon allspice […]
Persimmon Blood Orange Jam
Ingredients: 4 cups peeled, cubed fuyu persimmons 3 tablespoons powdered pectin 3 tablespoons lemon juice juice and zest of 2 Moro blood oranges 1/2 cup brandy (optional) 2 1/3 cups sugar Ingredients: Prep jars/lids for canning. Place the plums into a large, heavy bottomed pan. Add the sugar, liquids and zest. Bring to a boil, […]
Persimmon Lime Sorbet
Ingredients: 4 cups peeled, cubed fuyu persimmon juice and zest of 2 limes 1/3 cup sugar 1/4 to 1/2 cup water Directions: Place all of the ingredients in a blender (I used my Vita-Mix) and pulse until very, very smooth. If possible, refrigerate the mixture overnight. Pour into an ice cream maker and churn until […]