Help! Too Many Persimmions!!

[cookielady]

This year my two persimmon trees went crazy. I have the pointed type of persimmon that is used when it is soft. I have been freezing the pulp with a little lemon juice for future use. I love the sweet pulp and use it every day for my toast, cereal, ice cream topping, etc. I am baking persimmon loaf breads today, but need some other ideas. Does anyone have a good tasty recipe for cookies or anything else? I would appreciate any ideas! Thanks in advance -- now back to my persimmons.

[Liketobake]

Hey Cookielady

I wish I could help you, but I had never even heard of a persimmion until I googled it. This is what I learned.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persimmon

This article refers to the edible fruit. For the British construction company,

A Persimmon is any of a number of species of trees of the genus Diospyros, and the edible fruit borne by them. The word persimmon is derived from putchamin, pasiminan, or pessamin, from Cree, an Algonquian language of the eastern United States, meaning "a dry fruit". [1]Persimmons are generally light yellow-orange to dark red-orange in color, and depending on the species, vary in size from 1.5-9 cm (0.5-4 in) diameter, and may be spherical, acorn-, or pumpkin-shaped.[2] 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.


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[NOCHEF&JUSTLOVESFOOD.YUM]

Hang on, chill !! LOL The Persimmonn is and age old Southern crop. Great in jelly, chutney, etc.

Too many recipes to detail here. Look at these and return with specific questions? We can help !
http://recipes.epicurean.com/asc_results.jsp?title=Persimmon

[Satine]

OMG you must try reagan's cake, my pal's mom gave me a recipe that i've since lost so i googled it & combined the best ingredients/recipes into my own. it's a sweet gooey warm cake/pudding ideal for this time of year & there are various drippy sauces to go over it. everyone raves when i bring it. if you need a recipe i'm happy to ask the internet again & gather info.:) mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

[cookielady]

WOW!!! Thanks to all of you for your help.

Liketobake -- I appreciate knowing the history of the persimmon. Interesting that the name came from the Cree language -- never knew that!!

NOCHEF -- the link you gave me is great -- so many recipes using persimmon - never realized how versatile they are. Now, I have more recipes than persimmons!!?!?

Satine -- I found the recipe for Reagan's Cake on the web. It looks yummy -- I'll give it a try!!

Again, thank you all!! I am now in Persimmon Heaven. Wish I could share some persimmon goodies with you guys!!?!?

[MARGIE]

THANK YOU REALLY ENJOYED ALL YOUR RECIPES.

[MARGIE]

Hang on, chill !! LOL The Persimmonn is and age old Southern crop. Great in jelly, chutney, etc.

Too many recipes to detail here. Look at these and return with specific questions? We can help !
http://recipes.epicurean.com/asc_results.jsp?title=Persimmon

lOVED YOUR SITE GREAT RECIPES, WILL TRY ONE NOW.
NEVER COOKED WITH PERSIMMONS THANK YOU:p:)