Persimmons are in season and are very versatile. An ideal fruit to introduce this Holiday Season with delicious desserts such as the Lemon Glazed Persimmon Bars or even Persimmon cookies or why not substitute the traditional Holiday fruit cake with a Persimmon Bread.
Lemon Glazed Persimmon Bars source: epersimmons.com
This is a wonderful recipe. It makes about 30 bars
| 1 cup persimmon pulp | 1/2 cup oil | 1 tsp. nutmeg |
| 1 tsp. baking soda | 2 cups flour | 1 tsp cloves |
| 1 egg | 1 tsp. salt | 1 cup raisins |
| 1 cup sugar | 1 tsp. cinnamon | 1 cup nuts |
| Lemon glaze : Blend | 1 cup powdered sugar | & 2 T. lemon juice |
Mix persimmon pulp with baking soda and set aside. In a large bowl, lightly beat egg, then stir in sugar and oil. Sift dry ingredients and add to mixture. Stir in persimmon pulp, raisins, and nuts. Spread evenly in a greased and floured jelly roll pan (10x15 in.) Bake at 350° for 25 min. Cool on rack for 5 min. Drizzle with lemon glaze.
Persimmon Cookies source: seasonalchef.com
1 tsp. Baking soda
1 c Sieved persimmon pulp
1/2 c Butter or margarine
1 c Sugar
1 Egg
2 c Flour
1 tsp. Baking powder
1/2 tsp. Salt
1/2 tsp. Ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. Ground cloves
1/2 tsp. Ground nutmeg
1 c Raisins and/or nuts.
Stir soda into persimmon pulp and set aside. Cream butter and sugar together.
Beat in egg, then persimmon mixture.
Sift flour with baking powder, salt, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg.
Add to creamed mixture along with raisins or nuts. Mix thoroughly.
Drop by teaspoons onto greased baking sheets and bake at 350F 8 to 10 minutes.
Persimmon Bread source: Epicurean.com
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup white sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup persimmon pulp
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup raisins
1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). (Decrease temperature by 25 degrees for dark pans). Oil a 9 x 4 inch pan.
2. In a small bowl, combine flour, cinnamon, salt, nuts, and raisins.
3. In a large bowl, blend eggs, sugar, and oil. Mix baking soda into pulp, and add to sugar mixture. Fold in flour mixture. Pour batter into prepared pan.
4. Bake for 75 minutes (check earlier), or until tester inserted in the center comes out clean.
