It’s persimmon season again and my tree is laden with so many fruit that I have had to tie it to the fence to stop it falling over. What to do with them all? This time I made a Persimmon & Orange Jam recipe that was in the NZ Gardener magazine - it uses a teaspoon of Chinese Five Spice to really bring out the flavours. 3 oranges 2kg persimmon 1 tsp Chinese five spice powder 1.5kg Jam Setting Sugar Halve and juice the oranges. Retain the juice. Place the orange halves in a … [Read more...]
Grilled Persimmons with Pomegranate Molasses
When life gives you persimmons … make Grilled Persimmons with Pomegranate Molasses. As with most fruit in the garden, persimmons tend to all come at once so having a supply of recipes for using them on hand is a good idea. This recipe couldn’t be easier. Start with as many persimmons as you think you will need for the number of people you will be serving. Peel persimmons and slice into thin wedges. Place persimmon wedges into an ovenproof dish and drizzle well with pomegranate … [Read more...]
Spiced Persimmon, Cranberry & Ginger Muffin Recipe
Despite the miserable summer, my persimmons have still produced a healthy crop so I've been looking for more ways of using them. Tasty muffins are always good to have on hand in the freezer for a quick morning treat or when visitors come round. 1 ½ cups plain flour 1 cup rolled oats ½ cup brown sugar ½ cup coconut 2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp mixed spice 1 tsp ground ginger pinch of salt 60g butter, melted 1 ¼ cups milk 1 egg ½ cup dried … [Read more...]
Persimmon Jam Recipe
My persimmon tree has established nicely now and is producing lots of persimmon (that I have to net to stop the birds from raiding). Mostly I prefer to just eat my persimmon fresh but now that I've got lots, I'm starting to think of different ways to use them. This persimmon jam recipe produces a nice balance between the somewhat bland sweetness of the persimmon and the tartness of the lemon. 10 persimmons 6 lemons, zest and juice 3 cups sugar Quarter the persimmons and peel. Cut the … [Read more...]
Can you freeze Persimmons?
I discover that the answer to 'can you freeze persimmons?' is 'Yes' and share the Persimmon Clafoutis recipe that I made with them. I had a good crop of persimmons on my tree last year but with unfortunate timing I was heading off on my trip to China just as they were ripening. I shared bags of them with my neighbours but suddenly thought 'I wonder whether you can freeze persimmons?' You can freeze many fruit whole, so on the day I left I put some whole in a bag in the freezer. Then I had … [Read more...]