Persimmon Jam

Name: Persimmon Jam
Prep time: 4 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 44 min
Yield: 16
Cuisine: American, Chinese
Ingredients: Persimmons 12oz; Persimmons 3oz; Sugar 5oz; Lemon juice 2 tbsp; Lemon zest 3/4 oz

Exotic Persimmon Jam

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Serves 16
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Ingredients

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	12oz Persimmons persimmon flesh, diced
	3oz Persimmons persimmon skin, finely sliced
	5oz Sugar
	2 tbsp Lemon juice
	3/4 oz Lemon zest grated

Nutritional information

Calories

0.1g

Fat

0mg

Cholesterol

18g

Carbs

Sugar

0.2g

Protein

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Persimmon Jam recipe

Sweet and sticky, this Persimmon Jam will add a completely new flavor to your breakfast table! Persimmons are probably something you’ve seen in a market or Asian store at some point, but maybe didn’t know what they were called. They’re an orange-colored round fruit, known for their sweet, honey-like flavor and are popular in the US northwest, as well as Asia where they’re produced.

This is a real easy persimmon jam recipe. Just add everything to a pot, boil, simmer and then leave to set. Buy some crusty bread and spread the jam over, or add it as a compote into your porridge or yogurt. Sweet and delicious!

To make Persimmon Jam, you will need the following ingredients:

Steps to make Persimmon Jam

1
Boil ingredients
3

Place a small pan over a medium heat. Add the persimmon flesh and skin, sugar, lemon juice, and zest. Stir and bring to a boil.
2
Simmer the jam
10

Lower the heat and simmer the persimmon for about 10 minutes, until the flesh becomes soft and the sauce starts to thicken.
3
Leave jam to set
30

Let the jam cool for about half an hour until it sets.
4
Store
1

Transfer to an airtight container and store in the refrigerator.
5
Serving Persimmon Jam

This easy Persimmon Jam recipe will really get you into jam-making...and persimmons! Give it a go and tag #cookmerecipes in your jam-making photos!

About the author

Bethany Lim

Bethany is very passionate about maintaining a healthy lifestyle and clean diet. She’s trying to cut meat out of her diet as much as possible and focuses on cooking vegetarian food and fish. Bethany gets a kick from finding ways to add new twists to classic dishes. What’s more, thanks to her Asian roots, she’s great at combining different cuisines to come up with something extraordinary. Bethany’s recipes will inspire you to add new colors and flavors to your everyday meals.