AFAM: Persimmon Round UP

Here comes the round up of AFAM: Persimmon. Persimmon was new to me as well as most of other bloggers so I thought no body will participate in this event. But I am glad few of us tried this new fruit & loved it.

I would like to thank you all of you for taking part in this event and big thank you for Maheshwari for starting this lovely event.

First I would like to share Persimmon 101 given by DK. Now it's time for yummy recipes.

1. Tipsy..err..Persimmon Trifle with Walnut Croquants By Navita

2. Persimmon Pudding By Asha

3. Persimmon Muffins By Keertana


4. Persimmon Bread By DK


5. Persimmon Cookies By Swapna

6. Eggless Persimmon,Ragi N Oats Cookies By Priya


7. Persimmon Cake With Dates and Walnuts By Kalva


8. Persimmon Spice Cake By Me


9. Persimmon Smoothie By Priya


10 Persimmon Milkshake By Me

11 .Persimmon Maple Syrup Salad By Priya

Persimmon Milkshake and Award

Ingredients:

• Persimmon: 1
• Milk: 1 Cup
• Honey: 1 tsp
• Almonds / Cashew: 2 Each

Procedure:

1. Remove the skin of persimmon. Cut persimmon into pieces.
2. Blend all the ingredients together to get smooth textured milkshake. Your healthy Persimmon Milkshake is ready to drink.
3. If you want you can add sugar instead of honey.

This is my entry for AFAM: Persimmon Event started by Maheshwari.

Now with this healthy milk shake I would like to share you one award. Srilekha of 'Me and My Kitchen' gave me the award for sending maximum entries for EFM- Savory Series . Thank you very much SriLekha for this award. I am so glad to receive this award from you. I will try to send more recipes for your next event.

Persimmon Spice Cake

Persimmon fruit is new to me. I was not sure of using this fruit in cake but for AFAM event I tried this fruit & I am glad I tried Persimmon. We all loved this cake. I adapted this recipe from Here

Ingredients:

• All Purpose Flour: 1 & 3/4 Cup
• Persimmon Pulp: 1 & 1/4 Cup
• Butter: 1/2 Cup
  
• White Sugar: 3/4 Cup
• Baking Soda: 1 tsp
• Egg: 1
  
• Salt: 1/2 tsp
• Chopped Almonds, Cashews: 1/2 Cup
• Raisins: 1/2 Cup
• Cinnamon Powder: 1tsp
• Nutmeg and Cloves Powder: 1 tsp
• Orange and Lemon Zest: 1 tsp
  

Procedure:

1. Mix well persimmon pulp and baking soda. It will set after some time.
2. Beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Add egg and persimmon mixture. Combine flour and spices and add to persimmon mixture.
3. Blend well, stir in nuts and zest. Spoon into a 9 inch greased cake pan. Bake at 350 for about 40 or more until knife comes out clean.
4. Before serving, sprinkle with powdered sugar or whipped cream or vanilla ice-cream.
   

This is my entry for AFAM: Persimmon event.