To prepare the persimmon cake, wash the fruits, cut off the stem (1) and remove the peel (2), slice them roughly (3) and set aside. Now take care of the dough: pour the sifted flour into a large bowl, ...

I’m seeing persimmon trees in many backyards around the Bay Area right now. If you are lucky enough to have a neighbor with a ...

This mountain of rummy persimmon cake drizzled with rummy orange icing was inspired by James Beard’s persimmon bread. Meanwhile, butter a 12-cup bundt pan with 2 tablespoons of the melted butter, then ...

Long time no see. I've finally recovered from being unwell, and just as I was thinking I'd write some notes in between my ...

Mix all ingredients together in a bowl or a blender. Heat a nonstick pan to medium-high heat. Grease lightly with coconut oil, if preferred. Pour about 1/4 cup of the batter into the pan and swirl ...

I am so fascinated with persimmons! My husband grew up eating them when he visited his grandparent's amazing San Jose nursery where they had a big tree in the back ...

Recipe adapted from Lincoln University Cooperative Extension-Native Plants Program. 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. 2. Bring raisins and milk to a boil in a small saucepan over medium heat.

Cyclone Sara blew through Russia this week, bringing with her the first serious snowfall of the season. This is always cause for Russians to celebrate, jubilantly greeting one another, “to the first ...

People can be picky about their bananas, but ripeness doesn’t matter when it comes to this sumptuous cake… I suppose we all have likes and dislikes – foods we eat too regularly or not at all. Take the ...

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Puree the persimmons in a food processor. Transfer to a bowl, and mix them with the sugar and oil. 2. Separately, sift the flour with cloves, baking soda, cinnamon and ...

As I mentioned in my Fuyu persimmon post last year, Fuyus should not be confused with Hachiya persimmons. Unlike the naturally astringent Hachiya, which needs to be so ripe it should look like a bag ...