Persimmon Bread By James Beard Recipe

Name: Persimmon Bread By James Beard
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 31/2 cups sifted flour; 11/2 teaspoons salt; 2 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 2 to 21/2 cups sugar; 1 cup melted unsalted butter and cooled to room temperature; 4 large eggs, at room temperature, lightly beaten; 2/3 cup Cognac, bourbon or whiskey; 2 cups persimmon puree (from about 4 squishy-soft Hachiya persimmons); 2 cups walnuts or pecans, toasted and chopped; 2 cups raisins, or diced dried fruits (such as apricots, cranberries, or dates)

Servings: persons

31/2 cups sifted flour
11/2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 to 21/2 cups sugar
1 cup melted unsalted butter and cooled to room temperature
4 large eggs, at room temperature, lightly beaten
2/3 cup Cognac, bourbon or whiskey
2 cups persimmon puree (from about 4 squishy-soft Hachiya persimmons)
2 cups walnuts or pecans, toasted and chopped
2 cups raisins, or diced dried fruits (such as apricots, cranberries, or dates)

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1. Butter 2 loaf pans. Line the bottoms with a piece of parchment paper or dust with flour and tap out any excess.
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2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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3. Sift the first 5 dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
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4. Make a well in the center then stir in the butter, eggs, liquor, persimmon puree then the nuts and raisins.
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5. Bake 1 hour or until toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
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Storage: Will keep for about a week, if well-wrapped, at room temperature. The Persimmon Breads take well to being frozen, too.

2819

kcal

Calories

Fat

413

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 31/2 cups sifted flour, 11/2 teaspoons salt, 2 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg, and more.

Yes, Persimmon Bread By James Beard falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Persimmon Bread By James Beard

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