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by Todd + Diane

It’s raining giant fuyu persimmons! and we need some serious help to consume all these clusters of sweet fruit.So it’s the perfect time to make persimmon fool pudding.

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Persimmon Fool Pudding Recipe

Our garden mad stashes come at various times throughout the growing season and that means a combination of preserving, canning and giving away garden goodies to friends, neighbors and the mailman. When certain fruits like plums, tomatoes and persimmons start to ripen, it’s like an all out assault of ripe fruit. There’s just no way to eat it all ourselves.

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This is our best year ever for persimmons and finally, this tree has found it’s sweet spot in the ground. For the last few years, all the flowers and fruit would fall before anything could mature and we were moaning at the fact that if we were lucky, we’d have 5 persimmons left to ripen and eat.

Last year we finally figured it out, stopped planting our summer herbs directly in the ground above the persimmon’s roots, and we began planting them in pots with the persimmon’s roots covered with landscape fabric and river rock. All the pots have drip lines watering them, giving everything slow, regular water. The persimmon was happy. Last year the fruit held well, giving us a nice little harvest.

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However, this year it appears as though the persimmon tree roots found a secret cache of nutrients because we’re now overloaded with more fruit than we can ever imagine. Even with most of the branches supported with stakes to help hold all of the weight, we still had a son-of-a-bitch moment when one of our main branches snapped under the weight of the orange orbs. Now comes the planning of what to do with it all.

Simple Fresh Fruit Pudding

One of the easiest desserts for our persimmons is to make a Persimmon Fool pudding. What’s a persimmon fool? it is a fruit puree folded with whipped cream. Simple and delicious.

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Although it easy to think the name “fool” comes from these dessert being so easy to make that even a fool could make them. Mr. T has no need to feel pity, ’cause even the fool can make a fool. But the name actually come from the french verb fouler meaning to press or crush (referring to the fruit being crushed or pureed).

As is our habit, we make this persimmon fool pudding dessert with adults in mind, adding a noticeable amount of alcohol to the persimmon puree. If that’s not your thing or aren’t ready to corrupt your kids, feel free to leave it out and add a touch of vanilla extract.

Happy fall feasting and hope you enjoy this persimmon fool pudding

-Todd and Diane

Sierra protecting the persimmons from possums

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Persimmon Fool w/ Dark Rum

Yield: 2 Servings

Prep Time: 15 minutes mins

Total Time: 15 minutes mins

Adjust the persimmon puree to whipped cream ratio to fit your preference. We personally prefer a 2:1 persimmon puree:whipped cream ratio (especially with so many persimmons to eat up), but many like an even 1:1 ratio. Choose for yourself what you like the best. The persimmons should be super ripe and soft. Adjust the sugar amount to sweeten appropriately, as different varieties and when the persimmons are picked will vary their sweetness level.

If you want to leave out the rum, you could substitute 1 Tablespoon of vanilla extract (word of caution-many vanilla extracts will be made with alcohol).

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup (235ml) Persimmon Puree
  • 3 Tablespoons (45g) Sugar
  • 3 Tablespoons (45ml) Dark Rum
  • pinch of Sea Salt
  • 1 cup Whipped Cream *see note below for making homemade whipped cream

Instructions

  • Combine persimmon puree, sugar, dark rum and sea salt in a blender and puree until smooth.

  • Layer the persimmon puree and whipped cream in serving bowls and stir to mix. Put in fridge to chill until ready to serve.

Notes

Persimmon puree is the flesh of ripe, soft persimmons (no skin) which has been blended smooth.

Homemade Whipped Cream: Making homemade whipped cream is super easy and worth the few minutes. Recipe below makes about 1 cup of whipped cream (make sure to use heavy whipping cream (not half and half).

  • 1/2 cup (120ml) heavy whipping cream
  • 1/2 Tablespoon (8ml) powdered sugar (confectioners sugar)
  • 1/2 teaspoon (2.5ml) vanilla extract

Combine heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract in a mixer bowl. Whip until it reaches the soft peak stage. If using an electric mixer, whip until nearly the thickness you like, then finish by hand. It will go from just right to over-whipped fairly quickly.

Nutrition Information per Serving

Calories: 370kcal, Carbohydrates: 66g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 7g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Cholesterol: 23mg, Sodium: 4mg, Potassium: 415mg, Sugar: 25g, Vitamin A: 206IU, Vitamin C: 78mg, Calcium: 63mg, Iron: 3mg

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American, UK

Calories: 370

If you like pudding try this creamy rice pudding with butterscotch.

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49 comments on “Persimmon Fool Pudding from Persimmon overload”

  1. Molly December 28, 2023 @ 8:41 pm Reply

    Made the purée with just the fruit and a dash of cinnamon and allspice. Made the whipped cream with a couple dashes of salt and about a teaspoon of vanilla extract. No additional sweetener. Our first time having a fool. Delicious! Thank you for the recipe!Persimmon Fool Pudding Recipe EASY QUICK | White On Rice Couple (11)

    • Todd + Diane January 2, 2024 @ 4:10 pm Reply

      thank you Molly for the feedback. So happy you enjoyed the pudding!

  2. Linda Lee Miller October 25, 2013 @ 1:49 pm Reply

    How do you make “persimmon puree”?

    P.S. Your foodsite is THE BEST !! Also — LOVE your love of DOGS !! (LOVE ’em too!).

    • White on Rice Couple October 29, 2013 @ 5:39 pm Reply

      Thanks Linda.
      Persimmon puree is just ripened persimmon pulp blended up until smooth. Enjoy!

  3. Nik November 10, 2010 @ 9:47 am Reply

    Looks really delicious, beautiful and yummy

  4. Jo November 6, 2010 @ 11:25 am Reply

    I adore persimmons! I wish I had a tree like yours (although I can see how it would get overwhelming!)

  5. nicole November 5, 2010 @ 10:10 am Reply

    I saw your tweets about your branch snapping! I felt so bad. I hope that you enjoyed your fool!

  6. Whitney November 3, 2010 @ 4:49 am Reply

    I need some more persimmon ideas!! I just went persimmon picking in Pala down near Temecula and we brought back 30 pounds… and i really want something delicious in my tummy 🙂 help me think of some things please 🙂

  7. Soma November 2, 2010 @ 5:28 am Reply

    You guys live in a paradise! or rather made yourself one. Such bounty!! We have to plant some fruit trees around our yard, and there can be no better inspiration than this.

    The pudding sounds so I want more kind and your photographs always make me weak in the knees. Beautiful!

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FAQs

Why did my persimmon pudding turn black? ›

But after baking, this pudding will turn dark brown. Don't worry! That's perfectly normal. It's the reaction between the pigments in the persimmon and the alkaline baking soda in the batter that creates this browning.

What does one do with persimmons? ›

“That jammy, candied dried persimmon flavor takes the fruit to a whole other level.” In North America and Europe, persimmons are typically used in sweet recipes, like jams, breads, pies, and puddings.

Is A persimmon a fruit? ›

Persimmons are a type of fall fruit, typically in season from September through December. When ripe, they have a yellow-orange flesh, a soft jelly-like texture, and a shape akin to that of a tomato. Their exterior can range in color from pale yellow to a deep, red-orange.

What should you not eat with persimmon? ›

Dairy: Consuming dairy products like milk, yogurt, or cheese immediately before or after eating persimmons may lead to digestive issues for some people. This is because persimmons are acidic and can curdle milk, potentially causing stomach discomfort. To avoid this, consider spacing out the consumption of dairy.

Why is my dried persimmon turning white? ›

The fruit slowly dries and the sugar in the fruit comes to the surface, and the fruit flavor concentrates. The outside of the fruit turns white from its own sugar looking a bit like white mold. It's not moldy; it is purely the sugar from the fruit itself rising to its surface.

Why are persimmons so rare? ›

The common persimmon is rarely grown as a food or ornamental plant. One reason for is that it is extremely slow growing. It takes four to eight years for a tree to bloom for the first time. Then the tree often won't begin producing fruit for another three years.

What does persimmon pudding taste like? ›

Sweet but subtle, persimmon pudding often contains hints of nutmeg or cinnamon, added spices that some say resemble the natural taste of the fruit.

What is the white powder on persimmons? ›

Over time, the fruit's natural sugars crystallize into a powdery white skin across its surface, the prized “sugar bloom” that sets hoshigaki apart from more mundane dried fruit. Persimmons are a beloved seasonal treat in Japan, where conservation methods like pickling and drying are common.

Is it OK to eat 2 persimmons a day? ›

It is better not to eat more than one persimmon or 100 g of fruit in a day. Excessive consumption of persimmons may lead to intestinal blockages, nausea, vomiting, or constipation.

Is it OK to eat a lot of persimmons? ›

Ingesting massive amounts of persimmons can cause bezoars to form. A bezoar is a hard mass that can lead to gastric obstruction. A diospyrobezoar is a subtype of bezoar. Diospyrobezoar are specific to persimmons.

Is persimmon a laxative? ›

The fruit is easily chewable and has a delicious flavour, but it is not recommended for diabetics, obese and sufferers of gastroduodenal ulcer. Persimmons have a creamy and sweet pulp and have laxative, diuretic and hepatoprotective.

How many persimmons should you eat in a day? ›

Eating one medium-sized persimmon (about 100 grams) a day is enough to help fight atherosclerosis, says Gorinstein.

Can you eat too many persimmons in a day? ›

If you eat a lot of persimmons, it will increase the sediment, which is easy to become large particles that are difficult to get out, which can form large blocks and clog digestion.

Is persimmon high in sugar? ›

Fresh and dried persimmons are important nutritional product, which have high content of sugars, as glucose and fructose as a source of energy.

Is it safe to eat persimmon with black spots? ›

If your persimmon flesh has some brown spots, don't worry—these are harmless and usually caused by a high concentration of sugars. Persimmons can simply be eaten by cutting them into slices as a fruity snack or delicious topping to porridge, oatmeal, or a bowl of yogurt.

What is the black mold on my persimmons? ›

Fungal and bacterial infections cause black spots on persimmon leaves. High humidity and overwatering exacerbate the problem; proper care is crucial. Use fungicides and prune to treat and prevent further leaf damage.

Can you eat dark persimmon? ›

Fuyu persimmons are still hard when ripe and will turn a slightly darker orange. They can be eaten when hard. Their skins are edible.

How can you tell if a persimmon is rotten? ›

An overripe persimmon tends to be mushy and may have dark, wrinkled skin. The color might be deeper than usual, and it could have an overly sweet, fermented smell.

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