Persimmon Bars

Persimmon Bars with Pistachio and Dates

There are two main varieties of persimmons in the Unites States.

The more common tomato-shaped Fuyu (photo above) 

and the acorn-shaped Hachiya (photo below). 

Persimmons are sold in the markets as early as September

and are available until December.

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The ripe Hachiya Persimmon looks like this & is used for baking.

1 cup of ripe Hachiya persimmon

Cream the Butter, Eggs and Sugar.

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Add the persimmon.

Set aside.

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Chop the dates and the pistachio nuts.

Fold the dates and pistachio into the batter.

Place in a 9x9 baking pan.

My sister had this Brownie Pan that makes

 12 perfectly cut bars. What a nifty little gadget.

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Bake at 350 Celsius for 30 to 40 minutes.

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My sister and I went to Otow Orchard in Granite Bay,

about eleven minutes away from Roseville, probably a little bit more.

That's where we got the Fuyu's and the Hachiya's

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We also bought some Hoshigaki Japanese-Style dried persimmons,

which tasted like dates. Mmmmm... I love persimmon.

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That's Maru or chocolate persimmons, which are even sweeter

than the Fuyus. We also got Vodka persimmons, but I forgot to take a photo.

I was in persimmon heaven. 

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Check out the link below:

http://localfoods.about.com/od/growersartisans/p/otow_orchards.htm

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Can't wait for fall. Persimmon is sold in Binondo and Rockwell

during the -ber months. 

/ chicsanders 2014