Choosing Persimmons
Autumn brings a wealth of wonderful produce – including the fantastic persimmon! In California, we can find two varieties of persimmons at the local markets – the hachiya and the fuyu. These two...
View ArticleMoist Persimmon Cake with Creme Fraiche
This cake is so moist! I truly love to make it. It is so simple – no mixer required! And it is a small cake, so it doesn’t stay around the house forever. I hope you enjoy it! Ingredients 1 cup...
View ArticlePersimmon Scones
Ingredients 2 cup self rising flour 2 T brown sugar 1 stick (4 oz.) cold European-style butter (such as Plugra), cut into 8 pieces 1/2 cup hachiya persimmon pulp 1/4 cup creme fraiche or buttermilk...
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Persimmon Pudding with Hard Sauce
English-style puddings remind me of luscious fruit cakes – only much more moist. This one is made with one of my favorite fruits, the hachiya persimmon. There are so many persimmons in our farmers...
View ArticlePersimmon Upside-Down Cake with Pistachios
This cake is wonderfully moist, fruity and spicy with a little bit of caramelized crunch around the rim. It is one of my favorite ways to use the Hachiya persimmons that grow in our yard. Ingredients...
View ArticleGluten-Free Persimmon Whiskey Bread
This bread is super moist and rich – and full of fruits and nuts. These loaves make great holiday gifts. This recipe was adapted from David Leibovitz’s Persimmon Bread recipe. 3 1/2 cupzs gluten-free...
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