Persimmons

Name: Persimmons
Ingredients: 2 oz butter; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 2 cloves; 1 teaspoon crystallized ginger; 8 regular or 4-6 large persimmons – wiped clean and then thinly sliced; 8 oz crème fraiche; Zest of 1 lemon; 1 vanilla bean – seeds scraped out or 1 teaspoon vanilla paste

By Pascale Beale

Updated May 2026

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ROASTED PERSIMMONS WITH VANILLA-LEMON CRÈME FRAICHE

Serves the roasted persimmons on dessert plates with a spoonful of the crème fraiche mixture. This is also very good with vanilla ice cream.

Preparation

1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2
Melt the butter in a small saucepan placed over medium heat. Add in the sugar, cinnamon, cloves and ginger and stir until the sugar has melted.
3
Place all the persimmon slices on a baking sheet. Pour the butter/sugar mixture over the top of them and ensure that all the fruit are coated with mixture.
4
Bake in the oven for 20 minutes.
5
Whilst they are baking, combine the crème fraiche, lemon zest and vanilla in a small bowl. Keep refrigerated until you are ready to serve the dessert.

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Persimmons

Preparation

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