persimmons!

[rowdyhillrambler]

Well, like the title says.. What do you do with them. They are in fact delicious, and my 4 year old little girl is in love with them. I recall at some point having either persimmon pudding or pie, i cant remember. Me and Lucy picked a bushel yesterday, and i do not know what to don with them.

I thought about drying some or possibly canning/pickling.. What say ye?

[Too Tall]

James Beard Persimmon Bread of course ;)

FWIIW let them get good and disgustingly ripe on the counter first. I used to have a neighbor with a hedge and we'd make yucky good ice creme topping with the fruits but I like this better :

Persimmon Bread

Two 9-inch Loaves

Using the higher amount of sugar will produce a moister and, of course, sweeter bread.

Adapted from Beard on Bread by James Beard.

3½ cups sifted flour
1½ teaspoons salt
2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 to 2½ cups sugar
1 cup melted unsalted butter and cooled to room temperature
4 large eggs, at room temperature, lightly beaten
2/3 cup Cognac, bourbon or whiskey
2 cups persimmon puree (from about 4 squishy-soft Hachiya persimmons)
2 cups walnuts or pecans, toasted and chopped
2 cups raisins, or diced dried fruits (such as apricots, cranberries, or dates)

1. Butter 2 loaf pans. Line the bottoms with a piece of parchment paper or dust with flour and tap out any excess.

2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

3. Sift the first 5 dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl.

4. Make a well in the center then stir in the butter, eggs, liquor, persimmon puree then the nuts and raisins.

5. Bake 1 hour or until toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Storage: Will keep for about a week, if well-wrapped, at room temperature. The Persimmon Breads take well to being frozen, too.

[rowdyhillrambler]

That sounds spot on delicious! However, Beard on bread doesnt sound quite as appetizing. My wife is gone tonight, i will report back after the bread is done.

[rowdyhillrambler]

Dateline::September 26, 2012:6:13P.M.,,,, I opted for muffins as opposed to 9" pans... These will in fact,, "make your tongue slap your brains out."" I mean that.. Get up-warm one up, put some apple butter on it-->convulse..

[Too Tall]

Dateline::September 26, 2012:6:13P.M.,,,, I opted for muffins as opposed to 9" pans... These will in fact,, "make your tongue slap your brains out."" I mean that.. Get up-warm one up, put some apple butter on it-->convulse..

HA! Nice. Great stuff.