Sunday, November 16, 2008

Crisp Persimmon Pie (Sunset Magazine)

Crisp Fuyu Persimmon Galette
Crisp Persimmon Galette

Crisp Fuyu Persimmon Galette
Crisp Persimmon Pie is from a great West Coast magazine, Sunset Magazine and can be found here.

The recipe calls for a double crust, but I only had one and made a galette instead. Next time, I'm definitely going with a double crust or a crumb topping. I think cooking the persimmons dampens their vibrant color so much that it makes them almost unappetizing (I did try some powdered sugar on it). Very tasty, but not sexy like a open blueberry pie...so I'll go for a cover next time.

Crisp Fuyu Persimmon Galette
The recipe calls for 2 1/2 pounds of fuyu persimmons. Yum!

Crisp Fuyu Persimmon Galette Crisp Fuyu Persimmon Galette
Okay, I'll admit it. I used a Pillsbury pie crust! I just didn't have time to make the crust and chill it. The fruit mixture includes lemon juice, zest, cinnamon, sugar and tapioca. I probably won't use the tapioca again because some of the little balls didn't dissolve. Next time, I'll use flour instead. Persimmons aren't that high in water content (unlike apples) so you don't need much.

Crisp Fuyu Persimmon Galette
I did a post about fuyu persimmons here. Be sure to try some this fall - recipe here!

10 comments:

Rachel said...

If you have a spice grinder, try measuring the tapioca into that and then grinding it to a fine powder. It'll dissolve much, much better!

Looks yum!

Snooky doodle said...

I ve never tried persimons but this looks yummy :)

Kim said...

oh how wonderful! it looks great.

Maria said...

That looks splendid! I love the rustic look!

Book Minx said...

I love to read your blog on Mondays because it is the best cure for them.

pinkstripes said...

It looks delicious. YUM!

Steph said...

That looks so pretty! I love persimmons, but for some reason I have a tendency to call them permissions.

Esi said...

I love all of your persimmon recipes (and tips). Thanks for the heads up on how to donate to the fire relief too.

Damaris said...

this is my dream pie. It just is and I am afraid I'll never get to eat it since I don't have easy access to persimmons and am way too cheap to buy it at the store.

Anonymous said...

I've been looking high and low for this Sunset recipe. Made a similar one in the '6os & '70s. Lost the recipe. I did NOT use tapioca, did use a cornstarch slurry. Depending upon the sweetness of the persimmons, I used less brown sugar and honey. I also added sliced apples and made my 'signature' apple persimmon pie.
To die for.