The nutritionist teaches several ways to include persimmons in the persimmon menu; check out some recipe options
Originally from Asia, the persimmon has conquered the Brazilian palate with its sweet taste, but it is still not part of the habitual consumption of many people. However, according to Renata Guirau, nutritionist at Oba Hortifruti, this fruit has many nutrients and is great for anyone looking for a healthy and balanced diet.
This is because, in addition to being succulent, it is rich in vitamins and brings great benefits for staying healthy. “Because it has a large amount of vitamin C, persimmons increases the body’s immunity and acts as an antioxidant, with the function of inhibiting and reducing the damage caused by the action of free radicals», observes the nutritionist. In short, it’s good to think about how to include persimmons on the menu, right?
Although the most common form of consumption is in natureRenata points out that persimmons can appear in everyday life, like in sweets main meals, jellies, sorbets, sweet cakes, mousses, paves and snacks. It can also be used in savory recipessuch as pasta sauces, salads and canapés.
Below, see Renata’s 7 separate persimmon recipes to get you started including the fruit in your diet:
cheese snack with persimmon
ingredients
- 1 medium persimmon
- 2 sticks of cottage cheese
- honey, to taste
Method of preparation
Make cubes with the ricotta and grill each side. Cut the persimmons into strips so that they can be placed on top of the cheese cubes. Secure the cheese persimmons with toothpicks or sticks. Sprinkle with honey and serve.
persimmon sorbet
ingredients
- 3 very ripe persimmons
- 3 tablespoons of sugar
- 1 lemon juice
Method of preparation
Peel and blend the persimmons in a mixer. Add the sugar and lemon juice and beat again. Put it in the freezer for about 2 hours. Remove the dough from the freezer and hit the mixer again. Another option is to take the dough even before freezing it directly in an ice cream maker.
Persimmon jam
ingredients
- 4 ripe persimmons
- ½ cup of refined sugar
- 1 cup of water tea
- Juice of ½ lemon
Method of preparation
Remove the skin from the persimmons and pass the pulp through a coarse sieve. Bring all ingredients to a pan over low heat and stir until a jelly-like consistency forms. Store in a glass jar in the fridge and consume with bread, breadsticks, tortillas or toast.
persimmon sauce for pasta
ingredients
- 5 medium ripe persimmons
- 2 crushed garlic cloves
- ½ grated onion
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- ½ cup chopped parsley
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Method of preparation
Heat the oil in a pan and sauté the garlic and onion. Beat the persimmons in a mixer and add the beaten contents to the stew. Poke in the salt and onion and cook until the sauce just starts to boil. Add to dough of your choice.
Leaf salad with persimmons
ingredients
- 1 ripe persimmon cut into thick slices
- 1/3 of a bunch of rocket
- 1/3 of a bunch of red lettuce
- 1 cup of shredded buffalo mozzarella
- ½ cup of peeled walnuts
- Olive oil and salt to taste
Method of preparation
Assemble the salad in a container of your choice. Arrange the leaves, then the persimmon slices, the mozzarella and finish with the walnuts. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt before serving.
persimmon puree
ingredients
- 2 shelled persimmons
- 1 heaped tablespoon of wheat flour
- ½ tablespoon of butter
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Method of preparation
Chop the persimmons with the help of a mixer, so as to form a pulp into small pieces. Melt the butter in a pan and then add the other ingredients. Mix well, still over low heat, until a mass with the consistency of a puree is formed.
persimmon muffins
ingredients
- 1 cup of persimmon pulp tea
- 4 tablespoons of butter
- 1 teacup of wheat flour
- ½ cup oatmeal tea
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 100 ml of natural yoghurt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder
- 1 lemon juice
- ½ cup chopped cashews
Method of preparation
Preheat the oven to 200 degrees. Blend the persimmons, butter, yogurt and lemon in a blender. Transfer to a jar and mix the other ingredients, except the chestnuts. Mix well until a homogeneous mass is formed. Place the dough in the cupcake molds and decorate with the chopped chestnuts. Bring to cook for about 20 minutes.
How to choose?
For each of these recipes, you must first choose and buy persimmons. When you bring persimmon home, it matters observe if the peel is intact, without mold and with a shade between orange and red. “If the peel has cracks or is softened, the persimmon should be consumed more quickly. The pulp should be firm to the touch”, advises Renata.
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