Persimmon Pie
INGREDIENTS
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Makes a 9-inch pie; serves 6 to 8
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Southern persimmons look very different from the big red Italian beauties often seen in the North, or even from the paler, Japanese-style Hachiya persimmons most commonly carried by supermarkets. Our persimmons are small, only slightly larger than a
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The persimmon tree has a long history in Tennessee, where the original inhabitants, the Cherokee, were skilled at cultivating the fruit. The trees are sensitive to even the smallest changes in weather, which is why we always keep some puree, made fro
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Ingredients
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9-inch pie shell, partially baked
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1 cup persimmon puree (about 4 cups small Southern persimmons or 4 to 6 Italian or Japanese persimmons)
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2/3 cup packed dark brown sugar
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¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
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½ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
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2 eggs
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½ cup heavy cream
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Whipped cream (optional)
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