Persimmons are exotic fruits that are also known as the "food of the gods" because of their wonderful aroma. Originally from China, this fruit has only been known in our latitudes for 150 years. Relatively demanding, it can be easily cultivated in the home garden and produces rich yields here. Then it is important to preserve the delicious fruit, which can be done, for example, by drying.

Bought too many persimmons? - They can be preserved by drying them

Harvest persimmons a little earlier for drying

Only fully ripe fruits are suitable for raw consumption due to the high tannin content. Kakis for drying, on the other hand, are harvested immature. They should give slightly under pressure but still be firm.

Dry persimmons

You can dry persimmons in the oven or in a dehydrator. To do this, proceed as follows:

  1. Only use fruit that is in perfect condition and has no damaged areas.
  2. Peel the persimmons and cut into thin slices.
  3. Place on the racks of the dehydrator. They must not touch.
  4. Set device to 70 degrees.
  5. Drying takes about 24 hours.
  6. Allow to cool and store in tightly sealed containers.

Alternatively, you can place the slices on a baking tray lined with baking paper and dry in the oven at 50 to 60 degrees.

Dried persimmon peels, a tasty delicacy

Hardly anything is thrown away in Asian cuisine. The shells of the persimmons that have been spooned out are also reused. You can nibble them on their own like chips or add them to dishes as an aromatic ingredient. Dried persimmon shells, for example, are also an indispensable part of nuka-zuke, a Japanese fermented vegetable specialty.

  1. Completely remove the flesh from the persimmon shells until only the fine skin remains.
  2. Let them dry in the air, a place over the heater is a good place to dry.
  3. Packed airtight, the specialty will keep for up to a year.

tips

Unripe persimmons can be left to ripen within one to two weeks at room temperature. The ripening process goes faster if you keep the persimmons in the fruit bowl next to apples or other types of fruit that secrete ethylene.

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Vegetable garden