Persimmons are a lesson in patience, since some varieties are just downright inedible — until they are fully ripe, that is. Once they’re ready, though, they taste better than candy — and, if you close ...

What’s in season: Persimmons can be neatly divided into two types, although there are a number of varieties: Hachiyas are acorn-shaped and need to be softened before you use them; squat Fuyus, shaped ...

Beautiful, elegant, and unusual, this tart is surprisingly easy to make (the crust isn’t rolled, it’s simply pressed into the pan). It’s our a fall standby, especially for dinner parties. A favorite ...

Sure, Grandma’s pudding is great. We love it, we really do. But as these recipes from a trio of Mass Ave masters demonstrate, there is so much more to the squishy fruit. Preheat oven to 450. Beat the ...

Persimmons add color and flavor to a pork stir-fry with walnuts. Cooking Fuyus (the flatter persimmons) mellows their sweetness. Randall Benton rbenton@sacbee.com I cannot eat a persimmon out of hand.

Although persimmons are not the most well-known fruit, they are worth seeking out for their deliciously rich and aromatic flavor as well as the beautiful color they lend to baked goods. This persimmon ...

My Hachiya persimmon tree is practically bursting with fruit at this time of year. Even after offering so many persimmons to friends and neighbors, the abundance is still overwhelming. So I’ve created ...

Bake a batch of persimmon cookies for the perfect fall treat. The first hard frost of autumn is dreaded by most of my neighbors, because its arrival marks the end of the bright flowers and hints at ...

Make a big batch of this festive cocktail to delight your holiday party guests. (Recipe Credit: Adrianna Adarme of Fresh Tastes). I love persimmons. I know a lot of people are a bit lukewarm on them.