[freefall]

Somebody gave us a persimmon. I assume you're supposed to eat them, but how? Just peel and eat it, cook it, never seen one before.

[Shihan]

You have already had your first frost? If that is not completely ripe be ready for your lips to pucker.

[freefall]

I live in Alaska. We've had snow for 2 weeks. We don't have persimmons tho. Do you cook them? Or just eat them raw?

[Gojubrian]

Eeeewwwwwwwwwww........those things are nasty no matter what you do to them, but the deer love em!

[spittinfire]

Originally Posted by Shihan

You have already had your first frost? If that is not completely ripe be ready for your lips to pucker.

You haven't had a frost yet? We've had frost for the past couple weeks.

[Shihan]

Originally Posted by spittinfire

You haven't had a frost yet? We've had frost for the past couple weeks.

I'm on the coast. Been lovely here.

[spittinfire]

It's been great here too. 60-65 during the day but at night it's been getting cool. Had a few nights just above freezing but tonight the low is to be 40 so tomorrow morning's hunt should be warm.

[c3shooter]

Back to the original post- they are talking about WILD persimmons- when unripe (first frost) they are incredibly astringent- like sucking on a styptic pencil. About size of a golfball. Yours is probably a cultivated, non-astringent. You can use them in cookies or cakes, but they can be eaten like any fruit. Try this for a salad:

Persimmon and Apple Salad
Makes 6 servings
Each serving equals 1/2 cup of fruit or vegetables

Ingredients

1 Tbsp walnut pieces, toasted
2 Tbsp orange juice
1 Tbsp sherry vinegar
1 Tbsp olive oil
3 sweet variety apples, rinsed, cored, and thinly sliced lengthwise
3 firm-ripe Fuyu persimmons, rinsed, stemmed, and thinly sliced lengthwise

In a bowl, combine orange juice, vinegar, and olive oil. Add apples, persimmons, and toasted walnuts and mix to coat.

Nutritional analysis per serving: Calories 90, Protein 0g, Fat 3g, Calories From Fat 29%, Cholesterol 0mg, Carbohydrates 16g, Fiber 3g, Sodium 15mg.

[Shihan]

I am convinced that there is nothing that c3 does not know. The man is a vast information bank of knowledge.

[spittinfire]

Originally Posted by Shihan

I am convinced that there is nothing that c3 does not know. The man is a vast information bank of knowledge.

Or maybe he's so full of BS that any answer he gives makes sense on some level.