Persimmon Sundaes

Serves: 3

Carter Wolf

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

51

Spice

43

Sweetness

46

Sourness

39

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

Directions:

1

Make deep cut in pointed end of each Hachiya persimmon

2

Spoon pulp from persimmon skin into food processor and puree until smooth

3

Measure 1 cup persimmon puree

4

Combine pear juice, brown sugar, and butter in heavy small saucepan

5

Bring to boil over medium heat, stirring until brown sugar dissolves

6

Boil until syrupy, about 4 minutes

7

Add 1 cup persimmon puree and stir until heated through (do not boil)

8

Add cardamom to taste

9

(Persimmon sauce can be prepared 1 day ahead

10

Cover and refrigerate

11

Rewarm sauce before using

12

) Make sundaes with a scoop each of butter pecan and rum raisin ice cream, some persimmon sauce, and pecans

13

Make deep cut in pointed end of each Hachiya persimmon

14

Spoon pulp from persimmon skin into food processor and puree until smooth

15

Measure 1 cup persimmon puree

16

Combine pear juice, brown sugar, and butter in heavy small saucepan

17

Bring to boil over medium heat, stirring until brown sugar dissolves

18

Boil until syrupy, about 4 minutes

19

Add 1 cup persimmon puree and stir until heated through (do not boil)

20

Add cardamom to taste

21

(Persimmon sauce can be prepared 1 day ahead

22

Cover and refrigerate

23

Rewarm sauce before using

24

) Make sundaes with a scoop each of butter pecan and rum raisin ice cream, some persimmon sauce, and pecans