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...]