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Persimmon Fool

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Persimmon FoolRita Maas

Active time: 20 min Start to finish: 8 1/2 hr (includes chilling)

Cooks' note:

Persimmon fool can be chilled up to 24 hours.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings (about 2 1/4 cups)

Ingredients

2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin (from one 1/4-oz envelope)
1 tablespoon water
2 cups Hachiya persimmon purée
2 tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup chilled heavy cream
6 oz firm-ripe Fuyu persimmons

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Sprinkle gelatin over water in a small heatproof cup and let stand 1 minute to soften. Stir together persimmon purée, sugar, lemon juice, and a pinch of salt in a bowl until sugar is dissolved.

    Step 2

    Melt softened gelatin in cup set in a saucepan of simmering water, then stir into persimmon purée. Beat cream in another bowl with an electric mixer until it just holds stiff peaks, then gently fold into purée. Divide fool among 4 stemmed glasses and chill, covered, at least 8 hours (it will set softly).

    Step 3

    Just before serving, peel Fuyu persimmons, seeding if necessary, and chop. Top fool with chopped persimmons.

TagsFruit DessertDessertPersimmonFruitGluten FreeNut FreeMake AheadEasyElectric MixerFallWinterGourmet
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