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A Lover's Guide to Persimmon
Persimmons (also known as kaki or diospyros) looks like an orange tomato and tastes like a cross between a mango and a pumpkin. They can be eaten like a plum and makes a delicious snack eaten whole straight from the fruit bowl. We love itpersimmons just as they are, but they also gets along gorgeously with other flavours and ingredients.
Ingredients
- Persimmon
Method
1. Honey Roasted Persimmonss:
If the fruit is firm, roasting is a great option. Halve it horizontally or cut it into slices. Drizzle over a little honey or agave syrup and roast till golden. Delicious served warm with a rich dollop of cream.
If the fruit is firm, roasting is a great option. Halve it horizontally or cut it into slices. Drizzle over a little honey or agave syrup and roast till golden. Delicious served warm with a rich dollop of cream.
2. Whipped Persimmon:
If the fruit is soft and squidgy, pop it in a processor and whizz it into a delicious nectarine-like purée. Serve swirled through vanilla yogurt or dolloped into a warm bowl of porridge with a drizzle of honey.
If the fruit is soft and squidgy, pop it in a processor and whizz it into a delicious nectarine-like purée. Serve swirled through vanilla yogurt or dolloped into a warm bowl of porridge with a drizzle of honey.
3. Persimmon Salad:
Slice the fruit horizontally, toss with leaves and a sweet-tangy honey and balsamic dressing. Crumble over some goat's cheese then finish with toasted almonds and fresh herbs.
Slice the fruit horizontally, toss with leaves and a sweet-tangy honey and balsamic dressing. Crumble over some goat's cheese then finish with toasted almonds and fresh herbs.
4. Persimmon Salsa:
Persimmon makes a fresh, delicious salsa that's perfect with grilled fish. Dice the fruit and toss it with lime juice, a splash of cider vinegar, some chopped coriander and mint, a pinch of chilli powder or chopped fresh red chilli, and a pinch of sugar.
Persimmon makes a fresh, delicious salsa that's perfect with grilled fish. Dice the fruit and toss it with lime juice, a splash of cider vinegar, some chopped coriander and mint, a pinch of chilli powder or chopped fresh red chilli, and a pinch of sugar.
5. Persimmons loves
Cinnamon, honey, goat's cheese, balsamic vinegar, vanilla, yogurt, fresh coriander, chilli, tomatoes, halloumi, watercress, rice pudding, almonds, chocolate cake.
Cinnamon, honey, goat's cheese, balsamic vinegar, vanilla, yogurt, fresh coriander, chilli, tomatoes, halloumi, watercress, rice pudding, almonds, chocolate cake.
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