Baked Hachiya persimmon pudding
A dense, moist American dessert made with fully ripe Hachiya persimmon pulp.
Active time25 min
Cooking1 h 15 min
Total2 hResting : 30 min
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Ingredients
- 113 g unsalted butter
- 240 ml whole milk
- 3 medium eggs
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 120 g plain wheat flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- ½ tsp fine salt
- 150 g granulated sugar
- 250 g fully soft-ripe Hachiya persimmons, net pulp weight without skin or seeds
Preparation
Heat the conventional oven to 165 °C. Line a 23 cm square dish with baking paper. Use only fully soft-ripe, very soft Hachiya persimmons. Wash, remove stems, skins and any seeds, weigh the stated net pulp and mash with a fork.
250 g fully soft-ripe Hachiya persimmons, net pulp weight without skin or seeds- oven
- square dish
- baking paper
- knife
- spoon
- bowl
- fork
Gently melt the butter without browning, about 5 minutes. Cool slightly while preparing the other ingredients. Break and lightly beat the eggs in a small bowl. Mix the prepared purée, sugar, beaten eggs, milk and cooled butter until even.
113 g unsalted butter240 ml whole milk3 medium eggs150 g granulated sugar- small pan
- mixing bowl
- small bowl
- fork
- whisk
Sift flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt together. Fold into the wet ingredients with a spatula without overmixing. Pour into the lined dish and level.
1 tsp ground cinnamon120 g plain wheat flour1 tsp baking powder½ tsp ground nutmeg½ tsp fine salt- sieve
- bowl
- spatula
- lined dish
Bake for 60 minutes at 165 °C. The centre should be set but soft, with no raw batter on a knife inserted in the middle. Bake longer if needed to reach this stage.
- oven
- dish
- thin knife
Set the dish on a rack and cool for 30 minutes before cutting into about 8 portions. Serve warm. The texture stays dense and moist.
- rack
- knife
- serving spatula
Allergens
- Eggs
- Gluten
- Milk
Sources and credits
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