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Definition: Persimmon
This orange-yellowish fruit is native to China and can be eaten raw, dry, or cooked. The two most common types of persimmons vary greatly in taste. The astringent variety (hachiya) should only be eaten when it is very ripe and softened, otherwise it has a chalky taste, while the nonastringent fruit (fuyu) can be eaten when it's much firmer and crisper.
In Season: Persimmons
Despite the fact that it's Winter, don't limit your fruit intake to oranges, bananas, and apples. Next time you're at the market, pick up a few persimmons. The sweet, mild-flavored fruits, which originate from Asia, are in season between November and February.
Persimmon Bread Is a Generous Gift
Last weekend, I had an abundance of persimmons and decided I would make something for a friend who helped me organize an event. Luckily, I came across an enticing recipe for dessert bread made with persimmons, brandy, walnuts, and dates.
Because the recipe yields a huge batch, I altered it to make some muffins as well.
Taste Autumn With a Colorful Salad
I know I just said that I don't eat the seeds of pomegranates, but after the vast majority of you said "Why bother?" I proceeded to give it another try. Guess what?
Yummy Link: Bourbon-Persimmon Loaves
Even though Christmas is over, it doesn't mean you have to stop baking. Especially if life gives you a load of persimmons. When that happens, you make boozy bourbon-persimmon loaves.
What's In Season: Persimmons
Ever decide to make a recipe, write up a grocery list, and head to the store only to discover sadly that the star ingredient of your dish is actually out of season? There is a reason strawberry shortcakes are only consumed in summer and sweet potato pie in winter. Of course modern American supermarkets would like the average everyday Jane to think that everything is always in season, but they're not fooling me.
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In Season: Blood Oranges
During shorter days, I look forward to locating pomegranates and persimmons, like I do cherries and plums during Summer. But, more than any other, the cold-weather clincher that draws me in every Winter is the blood orange. Find out why they're so great — and how to enjoy them — when you read more.
Persimmon Bread
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Persimmon and Pomegranate Salad
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In Season: Pomegranates
Just as the holiday madness begins to come around, so do fresh pomegranates. Enjoying these tart, tannic red globes, with their garnet-hued, jewel-like arils, is a festive way to celebrate the end of the year. Want to know more about buying, preparing, and enjoying pomegranates?
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