My friend Meg got me a yuzu -- it's a citrus fruit, sort of like a lemon, but different. I was racking my brain on what to do with this treasure. Then the persimmon contest came up, and I decided to combine the two. But how? A luscious curd seemed like a good place to start. I think it would be great in a tart, or spread on a scone (this I know for fact), or spooned over some ice cream. But it's pretty awesome straight out of the jar, too.
Make sure your Fuyu persimmons are super ripe. To speed up the process, or to store unused almost-ripe persimmons for later, you can stash them in the freezer until solid, and then let them thaw. Scrape out the insides. Instant pulp. —mrslarkin
Mrs. Larkin's Lemon Posset is a very popular dessert around here. So I already considered her a champion of anything citrusy and custard-esque (or as Jim referred to her when inspecting the finished curd, "Ah, you mean 'Pudding Master')." So when I saw this curd up for grabs I was excited to try it. She did not let me down. Her instructions are exact and I followed the technique as written; it's easy to follow and the results are a success. After about 3 hours in the fridge, the curd reached the desired consistency. I only needed 2 persimmons and I could not find a yuzu so I used a lemon. The persimmon curd has a delicate flavor and is a welcome change from the usual suspects. —Summer of Eggplant
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