December 18, 2008
Salad of parsley, persimmon and black olivesPersimmons are excellent right now. I was casting about for something refreshing and vaguely Spanish to serve with this rich dish of fideos, and ...
edit About Persimmon
There are many cultivars of Persimmon which exist. This yellowish orange/red fruit is native to China, but is also grown in Korea, Japan and parts of California.
Persimmons are classified into two main categories: Astringent and Non-astringent. The astringent varieties can be eaten only when soft-ripened, while non-astringent varieties can be eaten when crisp and firm. Two of the most common persimmon varieties are Hachiya and Fuyu.
Persimmons range in shape from oval to squarish, and can be deep orange or yellow in color. The only parts of the fruit that are not edible are the seeds and the calyx. The flesh can vary from mild to very sweet, similar in taste to apricots and mangoes.
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Recipes With Persimmon
Indiana Persimmon Almond Pudding Cake
Almond, Baking Powder, Baking Soda, Butter, Buttermilk
Almond, Baking Powder, Baking Soda, Butter, Buttermilk
Persimmon Ice Creme Pie
Cream Cheese, Honey, Lemon Peel, Persimmon, Silken Tofu
Cream Cheese, Honey, Lemon Peel, Persimmon, Silken Tofu
Persimmon Cream Candy
Butter, Dark Corn Syrup, Half And Half, Persimmon, Salt
Butter, Dark Corn Syrup, Half And Half, Persimmon, Salt
Gingered Persimmon and Asian Pear Crisp
Asian Pear, Cardamom, Flour, Ginger, Granulated Sugar
Asian Pear, Cardamom, Flour, Ginger, Granulated Sugar
Persimmon Roll
Brown Sugar, Marshmallow, Pecan, Persimmon
Brown Sugar, Marshmallow, Pecan, Persimmon
Recommended Pairings With Persimmon
Other Names:Kaki, Oriental Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Chinese Persimmon, 柿子 (Chinese), البرسيمون (Arabic), Caqui (Portuguese),... All Translations
Edited by: Desiree Lowe, Helen Pitlick
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A persimmon is the edible fruit of a number of species of trees of the genus ''Diospyros'' in the ebony wood family (Ebenaceae). The word ''Diospyros'' means "the fruit of the gods" Retrieved on 2009-01-17. in ancient Greek. The word ''persimmon'' is derived from ''putchamin'', ''pasiminan'', or ''pessamin'', from Powhatan, an Algonquian language (related to Blackfoot, Cree and Mohican) of the eastern United States, meaning "a dry fruit". Mish, Frederic C., Editor in Chief ''Webster's Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary'' Springfield, Massachuetts, U.S.A.:1984--Merriam-Webster Page 877 Persimmons are generally light yellow-orange to dark red-orange in color, and depending on the species, vary in size from 1.5 to 9 cm (0.5 to 4 in) diameter, and may be spherical, acorn-, or pumpkin-shaped. The calyx often remains attached to the fruit after harvesting, but becomes easier to remove as it ripens. They are high in glucose, with a balanced protein profile, and possess various medicinal and chemical uses. While the persimmon fruit is not considered a "common berry" it is in fact a "true berry" by definition.
