Best 6 Persimmon Cream Pie Recipes

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Persimmon cream pie is a delectable dessert that combines the unique flavors of sweet persimmons and creamy custard. Originating from the southern United States, this pie has gained popularity worldwide due to its rich and indulgent taste. If you're seeking a recipe to create this classic dish, here are a few key tips and variations to consider that will help you achieve the perfect persimmon cream pie.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

PERSIMMON PIE



Persimmon Pie image

This pie has a creamy texture, and it is easy to make. Serve with whipped cream, if desired.

Provided by MARBALET

Categories     Desserts     Pies     Custard and Cream Pie Recipes

Time 2h25m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch single crust pie
2 eggs
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ cup white sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
2 cups half-and-half cream
1 cup persimmon pulp
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 teaspoon lemon juice

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Place a sheet pan on the lowest oven rack to preheat.
  • Combine eggs, cinnamon, sugar, and salt. Whisk in cream, persimmon pulp, melted butter, and lemon juice. Pour into unbaked pie shell.
  • Bake for 10 minutes on preheated sheet pan. Reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), and bake an additional 30 minutes, or until center is almost set but still slightly jiggly. Cool completely before slicing. Serve with whipped cream, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 321.9 calories, Carbohydrate 35.5 g, Cholesterol 76.5 mg, Fat 18.7 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 8.4 g, Sodium 252.6 mg, Sugar 12.7 g

PERSIMMON TOPPING FOR ICE CREAM



Persimmon Topping for Ice Cream image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 20m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 ripe persimmons
Honey or confectioner's sugar to taste
2 tablespoons raisins plumped in Port wine
2 to 3 chopped blanched almonds
Pinch of ground ginger or 1 tablespoon chopped crystallized ginger
Vanilla ice cream

Steps:

  • Halve persimmons lengthwise and scoop out flesh; chop roughly and season if necessary with sugar or honey to taste. Fold raisins into puree along with chopped almonds and a pinch of ginger or crystallized ginger. Spoon over ice cream (serve kids ice cream plain).

PERSIMMON TART



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Between the smooth, fudgy custard filling and the crackly bruléed top, every bite of this holiday dessert will delight. The persimmon filling highlights the rich, sweet, and delicate nature of this special winter fruit.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Pie & Tarts Recipes

Time 3h10m

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt (we use Diamond Crystal)
1 stick plus 1 tablespoon cold unsalted butter, cut into small cubes
2 large egg yolks
1 1/2 pounds very ripe Fuyu persimmons (4 to 5 medium)
1 cup heavy cream
1 cinnamon stick
2 star-anise petals (from 1 pod)
1 whole clove
3 cardamom pods, lightly crushed to expose seeds
1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns
3/4 cup packed light-brown sugar
2 large eggs, plus 2 yolks
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (we use Diamond Crystal)
3 tablespoons granulated sugar (optional)
Confectioners' sugar, for serving

Steps:

  • Pastry: Pulse flour, confectioners' sugar, and salt in a food processor until combined. Add butter; pulse until mixture resembles coarse meal with some pea-size pieces remaining. Add egg yolks; pulse until no dry flour remains but dough is still crumbly (do not overmix, or pastry will be tough). Shape dough into a flat disk; wrap tightly in plastic. Refrigerate until firm, at least 1 hour and up to 1 day.
  • On a lightly floured surface, roll dough out to a 12-inch round (a scant 1/4 inch thick). Transfer to an 11-by-1-inch fluted tart pan; trim flush with edges. Prick dough all over with the tines of a fork. Refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake until crust is dry and golden, about 25 minutes. Let cool completely on a wire rack.
  • Filling: Meanwhile, thoroughly clean and dry persimmons; remove tops and cores. Coarsely chop and press through a medium-mesh sieve or chinois strainer, or process through a food mill, discarding any solids left behind. (You should have 1 3/4 cups.)
  • In a small saucepan, combine cream, cinnamon, star anise, clove, cardamom, and peppercorns. Bring to a bare simmer over medium-high heat. Cover, remove from heat, and let stand 1 hour. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a large bowl (discarding solids). Whisk in persimmon purée, brown sugar, whole eggs and yolks, ginger, nutmeg, and salt until smooth. Transfer filling to cooled crust.
  • Bake until filling is puffed slightly and set along edges but still wobbly in the center (it will continue to set as it cools), 35 to 45 minutes. Let cool completely on wire rack, about 2 hours. Transfer to a cake plate or stand. Sprinkle top evenly with half of granulated sugar, and wave a kitchen torch over sugar until it's golden brown. Let cool until crisp, 2 to 3 minutes. Repeat with remaining granulated sugar. Lightly dust edges of tart with confectioners' sugar; serve.

SPICY PERSIMMON PIE



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This is a recipe I came up with when I had leftover persimmon pulp. It is a spicy pumpkin-like pie and is very good. Serve warm or cold with whipped cream if desired. Store leftovers in the refrigerator.

Provided by COOKDEJOUR

Categories     Desserts     Pies     Custard and Cream Pie Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust
2 cups pureed persimmon pulp
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
2 eggs
4 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
⅛ teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 9-inch deep-dish pie plate with pie crust.
  • Combine persimmon pulp, sweetened condensed milk, eggs, pumpkin pie spice, and salt in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until well blended. Pour into the pie crust.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until persimmon filling until set, about 50 minutes. Cool pie on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 366.4 calories, Carbohydrate 57.3 g, Cholesterol 63.2 mg, Fat 13.3 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 7.3 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 234 mg, Sugar 26.9 g

AMERICAN PERSIMMON PIE



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Persimmons are best eaten very ripe. From the Mississippi Valley chapter of the United States Regional Cookbook, Culinary Arts Institute of Chicago, 1947.

Provided by Molly53

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups persimmon pulp
1 egg, well beaten
1 cup milk
1/2 cup sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 pie crust, unbaked

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450°F.
  • Mix persimmon pulp, egg and milk.
  • Mix dry ingredients together and add to first mixture.
  • Pour into unbaked pastry shell and bake for ten minutes; reduce to 350F and bake for 50 to 60 minutes longer.
  • Cool and serve garnished with lightly sweetened whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

PERSIMMON MERINGUE PIE



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Persimmons are a valued and prized fruit, especially true for those who enjoy persimmon baked pudding, an early European-American dish which is likened to pumpkin pie or plum pudding in texture. Some autumn and winter meals are not the same without dessert made from persimmons. This red/orange fruit is best harvested after the first frost. From the Western chapter of the United States Regional Cookbook, Culinary Arts Institute of Chicago, 1947.

Provided by Molly53

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 -4 persimmons (enough to make 2 cups pulp)
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon mace
1 teaspoon lemon rind, grated
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons butter
2 eggs, separated
1 pie crust, baked
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 teaspoons cold water
1/2 cup boiling water
1 egg white
1 dash salt
6 tablespoons sugar

Steps:

  • For the meringue:.
  • Mix together cornstarch and cold water.
  • Add to 1/2 cup boiling water.
  • Cook over low heat until it thickens.
  • Set aside to cool.
  • Beat egg whites, dash of salt, and sugar until stiff.
  • Add cooled cornstarch mixture to beaten egg white mixture.
  • To make pulp: peel persimmons and press through colander.
  • Add sugar, mace, lemon rind and salt; cook over low heat.
  • Add a small amount of pulp to butter and well beaten egg yolks; return to persimmon mixture and stir until slightly thickened.
  • Pour into baked pie shell; cool.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Spread meringue on pie, making sure it covers the edges well. .
  • Bake in oven until very lightly browned, about 20 minutes.
  • Serve pie very cold.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 325.2, Fat 13, SaturatedFat 3.8, Cholesterol 73.9, Sodium 272.4, Carbohydrate 48.6, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 29.5, Protein 4.7

Tips:

  • To ensure a flaky crust, use cold butter and ice water when making the pastry. This will prevent the butter from melting and creating a greasy crust.
  • When rolling out the pastry, use a light touch and avoid overworking the dough. This will also help to create a flaky crust.
  • Blind bake the pie crust before filling it. This will help to prevent the crust from becoming soggy.
  • Use a ripe persimmon for the filling. This will give the pie a sweet and flavorful taste.
  • To make the cream filling, use heavy cream instead of milk. This will give the filling a richer flavor and texture.
  • When baking the pie, use a pie shield or aluminum foil to protect the edges of the crust from over-browning.
  • Let the pie cool completely before serving. This will allow the filling to set and the flavors to meld together.

Conclusion:

Persimmon cream pie is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its flaky crust, creamy filling, and sweet persimmon flavor, this pie is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you are looking for a special dessert, give persimmon cream pie a try.

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