Ingredients

  • 1 cup persimmon puree
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 3/4 cup light brown sugar
  • 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1 pinch kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 teaspoon Meyer lemon zest (or any lemon zest)
  • 1 tablespoon walnut oil
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Method

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
  • Combine the persimmon puree with the baking soda and set aside.
  • Using a large bowl, mix together the sugar, flour, salt, cinnamon and ginger.
  • Beat the eggs slightly, stir in the milk and add to dry ingredients.
  • Add the persimmon-soda mix, the vanilla, lemon zest, oil and nuts to the batter.
  • Turn the batter into a bread pan that has been lined with buttered parchment paper.
  • Bake for 1 hour. Allow "pudding" to rest 15 minutes before turning out onto a rack to cool before serving.