Looking for a unique and delectable dessert to impress your family and friends? Look no further than Nonnie's Persimmon Pudding, a culinary masterpiece that blends the sweet and tangy flavors of persimmons with a rich and creamy custard filling. This delightful pudding is encased in a flaky, buttery crust, creating a harmonious combination of textures and flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. In this article, we will take you on a culinary journey, guiding you through the process of crafting this exceptional dessert. We will also introduce you to a collection of other enticing recipes that utilize the versatile persimmon, showcasing its diverse culinary applications. From sweet and savory dishes to refreshing beverages, persimmons add a touch of elegance and sophistication to any meal or occasion. Get ready to explore the world of persimmons and indulge in a symphony of flavors that will leave you craving for more.
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NONNIE'S PERSIMMON PUDDING
This recipe is from the www.allrecipes.com website. SUBMITTED BY: Mariah "My husband's grandmother, Nonnie, used to make her really unique version of Persimmon Pudding every Thanksgiving. When she wasn't able to make it anymore, my husband asked if I would take over. I did, and am now required to bring this to every fall family gathering! You can serve this warm or let it cool - my family loves it both ways."
Provided by senseicheryl
Categories Dessert
Time 1h30m
Yield 1 9 x 13 inch pan, 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x13 inch baking pan lightly with nonstick spray; set aside.
- Mix the persimmon pulp with the 2 cups sugar in a large bowl; set aside.
- Whisk together the eggs and baking soda in a small bowl. Add the egg mixture to the persimmon mixture and beat well; set aside.
- Whisk together the 1 cup flour, salt, baking powder and cinnamon in a bowl. Add 1/4 of the flour mixture to the persimmon mixture. Add 1/4 of the buttermilk and mix well. Continue alternating flour and buttermilk, adding 1/4 each time, and mixing well after each addition, until all of the flour mixture and buttermilk are incorporated. Stir in cream, honey, and melted butter until well combined.
- Pour the pudding batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven until set, about 1 hour. While baking, do not stir; Turn off the oven at the end of the baking time, but do not remove the pudding from the oven.
- Meanwhile, when the pudding has about 10 minutes of baking time left, make the sauce. Boil the water in a small saucepan. Whisk 1/2 cup sugar and 1 tablespoon flour together, and whisk sugar mixture into the boiling water, whisking until smooth. Boil the sauce for 5 minutes and remove from heat. Stir in vanilla.
- Pour the sauce mixture evenly over the pudding, and leave the pudding to cool in the warm oven for 20 more minutes, being sure that the oven is off so that the pudding does not continue to cook.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 287, Fat 6.9, SaturatedFat 4, Cholesterol 53.4, Sodium 221.9, Carbohydrate 53.6, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 44.8, Protein 3.4
GREAT GREAT GRANDMA'S PERSIMMON PUDDING
My mother used to make this for Christmas in the 1960's. It was really sweet and brown if my memory serves me. According to the recipe this is from Indiana circa 1850. At the bottom of the recipe is written: "Lena Chambers, Gina Allen's niece by marriage". Allen was my mother's maiden name, Betty Gene Allen. Beurah Allen was my grandmother's last name by marriage, she was born in 1884, Beurah Hawkins. So this from my grandfather's side of the family, Vern C. Allen. I have no information on how Gina Allen or Lena Chambers fit in the family tree. Gina Allen could have been my great great grandmother. The measurements listed here are from the original 1850 recipe where quarts and pints are mentioned. There are 2 cups to a pint and 4 cups to a quart. I did change the amount of butter from: "chunk of butter size of an egg), to: "4 tablespoons". I don't think the Zaar program would accept the amount, "chunk".
Provided by Chef Stevo
Categories Dessert
Time 3h30m
Yield 16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- 2 quarts of milk poured over 1 quart of persimmons. (Remove seeds by running through a colander).
- Add 1 quart flour and 1+1/2 pints sugar, (mix together so flour won't lump), to the pulp and milk mixture.
- Mix together well: 1 teaspoon soda, 3 whole eggs (beaten), and chunk of butter (size of an egg).
- Mix and pour into a large crock or roaster and bake in a moderate oven '(350*F)', for 3 hours. Stir 'while baking' a couple of times.
- Serve with whipping cream.
- I had to add 'baking' to the ingredient soda as the Zaar program wouldn't accept just soda and '+' for 1+1/2 pints sugar as it looked like eleven halves in the directions.
- My mother added the 'mix together so flour won't lump' as the original recipe has the flour at the bottom of the recipe and doesn't tell how or when to add it. She also added the '350 degrees' and 'while baking' as the original recipe didn't have this information. She also had: chunk of butter the size of a walnut (or egg). As for the persimmons, I'm just guessing, she cut out the stem and skinned them before she put them through the colander to seed them?.
- I suppose you would want to preheat the oven too, as I believe this was originally made in a wood stove oven?.
- Not listed here is cinnamon and nutmeg as other recipes on Zaar have in them but I'm sure it would help this recipe. Maybe a poor farmer's wife didn't have these spices in 1850 Indiana?
Nutrition Facts : Calories 377.1, Fat 8.6, SaturatedFat 4.9, Cholesterol 59.6, Sodium 178.1, Carbohydrate 67.3, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 37.5, Protein 8.5
PERSIMMON PUDDING
I never liked persimmon pudding until I tried this. This was my father-in-law's recipe. He was a good cook! Enjoy!
Provided by Rhonda O
Categories Fruit
Time 1h30m
Yield 9 squares, 9 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Combine persimmon pulp with sugar.
- Beat in eggs. Mix in milk, then butter.
- Sift or stir flour with baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg.
- Mix with persimmon mixture.
- Pour batter into a well greased 9-inch square cake pan.
- Bake in a 315-325°F oven for approx 60 minutes or until knife comes out clean.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 248, Fat 13, SaturatedFat 7.7, Cholesterol 92.9, Sodium 167.8, Carbohydrate 28.9, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 16.8, Protein 4.5
PERSIMMON PUDDING
When a group of ladies and I served this cake-like dessert for a church get-together, it was an instant hit. The persimmon flavor is subtle, and the butter sauce adds elegance.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h50m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until crumbly, about 2 minutes. Add egg; beat well. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon; add to the creamed mixture alternately with milk. Stir in persimmon pulp., Pour into six well-greased 8-oz. custard cups or ramekins. Cover tightly with a double layer of foil. Place on a rack in a deep kettle. Add 1 in. of boiling water to kettle; cover and boil gently. Replace water as needed. Steam for 1-1/2 hours or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes before removing from custard cups., For butter sauce, in a small saucepan, combine the sugar, evaporated milk, butter and salt. Cook and stir over medium heat for 3-5 minutes or until heated through. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Drizzle over pudding.
Nutrition Facts :
SANDRA'S PERSIMMON PUDDING
A rich pudding that's more like a cake. Serve it with fresh whipped cream.
Provided by Donita
Categories Desserts Custards and Pudding Recipes
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Butter one 9x13 inch baking pan. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- In a blender, combine persimmon pulp, egg, sugar, flour, milk, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, salt and butter. Blend until smooth.
- Pour into baking pan and bake for 30 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out with just crumbs but no batter stuck to it.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 589.3 calories, Carbohydrate 110.2 g, Cholesterol 83.1 mg, Fat 14.8 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 7.9 g, SaturatedFat 8.7 g, Sodium 477.6 mg, Sugar 66.2 g
PERSIMMON PUDDING
Wild persimmons start to blush along the country roads of Indiana in late September, stealing the colors of sunset and weighing down their trees like Christmas balls. They are native to the landscape, unlike the Chinese and Japanese varieties cultivated in California and found in grocery stores. Foraging carries on through November, when the fruit claims a place at the Hoosier Thanksgiving table in the form of a dark gold pudding, distant kin to the sweet persimmon bread offered to early colonials by the Cherokee. This recipe comes from Alverta S. Hart of Mitchell, Ind. This fall, the town hosted its annual Persimmon Festival and as always, the most suspenseful event was the persimmon pudding contest. Ms. Hart submitted her first pudding in 1962 as an 18-year-old bride, and re-entered every year for nearly four decades until she became a judge, then chairwoman of the event, winning on and off and collecting every color of ribbon along the way.
Provided by Ligaya Mishan
Categories snack, custards and puddings, side dish
Time 1h40m
Yield 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat oven to 325 degrees and butter a 2-quart baking dish. Purée persimmons in a food processor or blender until smooth. Strain pulp through a fine mesh strainer into a bowl, using the back of a spoon or a spatula to push purée through. Measure out 2 cups of pulp (discard remaining pulp).
- Combine eggs, sugar and persimmon pulp in a large bowl and beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until well mixed. Stir baking soda into buttermilk, then add to persimmon mixture and beat to combine.
- In a separate bowl, sift together flour and baking powder. Beat flour mixture into persimmon mixture in 3 batches, alternating with the cream, beginning and ending with the flour.
- Stir in melted butter, salt, vanilla and cinnamon. Transfer batter to prepared dish and bake until pudding is set, 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 478, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 85 grams, Fat 15 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Sodium 443 milligrams, Sugar 42 grams, TransFat 0 grams
Tips
- Select ripe persimmons: Use fully ripe persimmons for the best flavor and texture. Look for persimmons that are deep orange in color and slightly soft to the touch.
- Peel and remove seeds from persimmons: To peel a persimmon, cut off the top and bottom of the fruit, then use a sharp knife to score the skin vertically. Peel the skin away from the flesh, then use a spoon to scoop out the seeds.
- Use a food processor to puree persimmons: This is the easiest way to get a smooth puree. Simply add the peeled and seeded persimmons to a food processor and blend until smooth.
- Add spices and flavorings: You can add a variety of spices and flavorings to your persimmon pudding, such as cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, or cloves. You can also add a splash of citrus juice or a bit of honey to taste.
- Bake the pudding in a water bath: This will help to create a moist and tender pudding. Place the pudding dish in a larger baking dish filled with hot water, then bake the pudding according to the recipe instructions.
Conclusion
Nonnie's Persimmon Pudding is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its rich flavor and moist texture, this pudding is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you have a surplus of persimmons, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!
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