These top Fuyu persimmon recipes include everything from noodle salads and spiced breads to roasted pork and baked brie. Though there are many persimmon varieties which we'll touch on, I'm highlighting Fuyus here.
Below are several absolutely delicious Fuyu Persimmon Recipes, and they are not to be missed when this beautiful fruit is in season. And their season happens to coincide with the fall and winter holidays.
Persimmon recipes are so festive for Thanksgiving and Christmas, and they always make for a stunning presentation.
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The Best Fuyu Persimmon Recipes
Persimmon-Bacon Baked Brie
This mouth-watering appetizer is a big crowd pleaser!
Spiced Apple Persimmon Cake
This delicious winter cake is perfect for breakfast, a snack and dessert. Anytime is a good time for it!
Persimmon Salad with Honey-Glazed Pistachios
This fall and winter salad is so beautiful and delightful.
Persimmon Prosciutto Pork Tenderloin
This one is always a huge hit at dinner parties.
Persimmon Preserves with a Kick
The preserves can be a beautiful part of a show-stopping cheese board.
Ginger Persimmon Bread
Loaded with warming spices, this bread is lovely with a creamy cup of coffee in the morning.
Differences in Persimmon Varieties
Hachiya Persimmon. Native to China and Japan, this persimmon has a slightly elongated shape, and needs to be completely ripe when eaten because they are very astringent. If they're at all firm, they will leave an unpleasant feel in your mouth. When they’re ripe they’re delicious and super soft — so soft that you might even think they’re over-ripe.
Hachiyas are often used in baked goods and are fabulous mixed into yogurt, over ice cream (my favorite), or even eaten right out of the skin.
They are not great for eating out of hand.
Cinnamon Persimmons. These are often called Percinnamons, are native to China and Japan also, and get their name from their lightly speckled flesh. This variety can be likened to both the Fuyu and Hachiya combined with a sprinkling of cinnamon. Their shape is somewhere between elongated and squat and round.
They're super delicious to eat on their own or in salads. I find them to be fairly interchangeable with Fuyus.
And now, the star of the show — the Fuyu! (Today, anyway.)
Fuyu Persimmons. This variety is also native to Japan and China, are another non-astringent variety. They’re sweet, delicious and ripe when they’re firm. They have a squat, round shape.
Fuyus are wonderful for all sorts of cooking, baking, and eating out of hand. Of all the persimmon varieties, I seem to use this one the most.
How to eat a Persimmon
As I mentioned above, the Fuyu and Cinnamon persimmons are both great eaten out of hand.
You can bite right into them like an apple. The skin is thin, somewhat soft and eatable. That said, if you prefer them without the skin, use a paring knife to remove it.
Hiyachas on the other hand, are best in baked goods or spooned over things when they're super ripe.
Fuyus and Cinnamon persimmons can be sliced just like an apple.
How to Tell if a Persimmon is Ripe
- Fuyu Persimmons are ripe when they have just a little bit of give when gently pressed. They can even be considered ripe when firm.
- Hachiya Persimmons are super soft when they're ripe.
- Cinnamon Persimmons are great when they're both, slightly firm or a bit soft.
All three of these persimmon varieties are an orange or orange-red color, and are beautiful!
Below are my top Fuyu Persimmon recipes, and in most of them, Cinnamon Persimmons can also be used.
When are persimmons in season?
Most varieties are in season approximately from October through January.
Here's an extra Fuyu persimmon treat from Shockingly Delicious -- you must go check out her delicious Persimmon Tart.
I hope you've learned a bit about some of the different persimmon varieties and that you try at least one of my top Fuyu persimmon recipes.
Enjoy!
Dorothy at Shockingly Delicious
I could eat a Fuyu a day, and never tire of them! BEAUTIFUL recipes!
valentina
Thank you Dorothy! xo
Trang
Love this post, my aunt just brought me some persimmons from her tree the other day. Can't wait to make something with them!
valentina
Thanks! Hope you try something you love. 🙂
Emma @ Supper in the Suburbs
Wow who knew there were so many things you could make with persimmons. I never buy them as i'm not usually sure what to do with them!
valentina
I hope this gave you some ideas! Enjoy!
Matt @ Plating Pixels
I’ve been eating persimmons a lot lately, but never thought to cook with them!
valentina
I love them to eat like an apple, too! Hope you try cooking with them also. 🙂
Helene
That reminds me of my fuyu and hachiya persimmon jam. I like to use both varieties in my jam if possible because, as you said it both have their own qualities. 🙂
valentina
I love that, Helene. Sounds so yummy! 🙂
Veena Azmanov
One of my absolute favorite fruit - Permsimmon. I have never thought of all these things you can do with it. So intrigued.. Can't wait to try. yum.
valentina
I hope you find one you love! 🙂
David
While I am not averse to persimmons, I have only had one or two in my entire life. Maybe it’s because they’re unfamiliar? All your recipes look wonderful, but the baked brie seems to be calling my name. (That’s probably because I started a diet.) I saw persimmons at Trader Joe’s the other day – I think it’s time to jump in!
valentina
David, you I'm laughing at your diet comment. 😀 The melting brie, I know! YUM! Jump in -- try a Fuyu and eat it like an apple. I hope you like it!
David Scott Allen
Oh, gee... here I am three years later and still a persimmon-free kitchen... What is my problem? Heading to TJs tomorrow and will look. (This is getting embarrassing...)
valentina
Hi David, You're funny -- I think you're kitchen is also "problem free!" 😀 One day you'll be persimmon inspired. Takes me forever (and a day!) to get around to things I want to do sometimes. Hope you have a lovely week! ~Valentina
Cathy A
I love persimmons and your recipes look absolutely divine!
valentina
Thank you so much, Cathy. I love them, too. And they're just do pretty! 🙂
Kerry
Thanks! I will look forward to trying some of your recipes. I just picked the last of our Fuyu persimmons....about 40 pounds! We have given away so many and we still had a lot left over, so I am looking for creative ways to use them! I have been dehydrating some this weekend!
valentina
Hi Kerry, so luck you have a persimmon tree! Dehydrating them is a great idea! Like persimmon chips. 🙂 Thanks for checking out my recipes! ~Valentina
John / Kitchen Riffs
Really terrific post. I've only cooked with persimmons a couple of times. I really need to play with them much more! Some wonderful idea here -- thanks.
valentina
Hope you try some and enjoy! 🙂 ~Valentina
Serena
Just bought a house that has a persimmon tree and I had no idea what to do with all of them… can’t wait to get started on some of these recipes!
valentina
Hi Serena. Lucky you! How amazing to have a persimmon tree! So happy you landed on my persimmon recipes - I love cooking and baking with them, and look forward to their season every year. Have fun and thanks for visiting. 🙂 ~Valentina
Linger, Kristy Murray
I have never made anything with persimmons and now I'm so intrigued with your collection of recipes with this ingredient. Where do I even start? Thanks so much for sharing such interesting recipes.