Persimmon Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    3 1/2 cups sifted flour
    1 1/2 teaspoons salt
    2 teaspoons baking soda
    1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
    2 - 2 1/2 cups sugar
    1 cup melted unsalted butter, and cooled to room temperature
    4 large eggs, at room temperature, lightly beaten
    2/3 2/3 cup Bourbon or 2/3 cup whiskey
    2 cups persimmons, pureed (from about 4 squishy-soft Hachiya persimmons)
    2 cups walnuts or 2 cups pecans, toasted and chopped
    2 cups raisins (such as apricots, cranberries, or dates) or 2 cups diced dried fruits (such as apricots, cranberries, or dates)
Preparation
    Butter 2 loaf pans. Line the bottoms with a piece of parchment paper or dust with flour and tap out any excess.
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
    Sift the first 5 dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
    Make a well in the center then stir in the butter, eggs, liquor, persimmon puree then the nuts and raisins.
    Bake 1 hour or until toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

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