Thursday, 16 October 2014

Fruit Hunter









The market that i explored was the St. Lawrence market and the reason why i explored that market because at St. Lawrence market there is a verity of fruits and a large selection of meats, cheese, and bread. How i choose my fruit was by looking for something unfamiliar and something that has a nice bright colour. what i avoid is fruits with bruises and dark spots. The persimmon is from Ebony family and size can be from 1.5 cm to 9 cm in diameter. The American persimmon is grown in eastern United states like California and ripens late in the year. The marketing price for the persimmon is $1.00/lb. The persimmon has a sweet taste and has a bright orange colour both outside and inside of the fruit. The fruit has a firm texture like a nectarine. The persimmon tastes like a combination of a mango and apple. What makes the persimmon unique is that it has not sour or acidic taste. A cooking method i would use for the persimmon is baking is say this because persimmon is sweet and would work well with desserts.
What i learn from this experience is that the persimmon a sweet fruit and can been grown in many different regions.


persimmon cookies

2 ripe persimmons, pureed                                          1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon baking soda                                               1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups all-purpose flour                                               1 cup white sugar                     
1 egg                                                                          1/2 cup butter                                                                   
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup raisins

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
  2. Dissolve baking soda in persimmon pulp and set aside.
  3. Sift flour, spices and salt together, set aside.
  4. Cream together butter or margarine and sugar until fluffy, beat in egg and persimmon. Stir in dry ingredients. Stir in nuts and raisins.
  5. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet. Bake for 15 minutes.











Work citied
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persimmon#Diospyros_virginiana_.28American_persimmon.29
http://www.chestnuthilltreefarm.com/store/c/39-Native-and-Oriental-Persimmon-Trees.aspx
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/persimmon-cookies-i/






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