How do you Cook bitter persimmons?

Answer 1

You cook persimmons like any fruit, the deal with them is you need a LOT of sweetener, about twice as much as you would use for a sweeter fruit like peaches, for example. They (remove pits) are usually cooked stovetop into a puree, or of course you can make jams w/ them. The puree can be used in breads and cakes similar to how you would use pumpkin, carrot or zucchini, but if the recipe was not designed for persimmon, make sure to taste and adjust the sweetness as persimmons are very tart. There is also a difference between the larger cultivated ones and the smaller ones that grown wild. If using wild & not store bought, remember that they will be best if they are ripe enough they fall off the tree when you shake it. For me wild taste a lot better, but make sure they are fully ripe or they will be very astringent!