Maudies Persimmon Pie Food

AMERICAN PERSIMMON PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F.
• Mix persimmon pulp, egg and milk.
• Mix dry ingredients together and add to first mixture.
• Pour into unbaked pastry shell and bake for ten minutes; reduce to 350F and bake for 50 to 60 minutes longer.
• Cool and serve garnished with lightly sweetened whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

PERSIMMON PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Place a sheet pan on the lowest oven rack to preheat.
• Combine eggs, cinnamon, sugar, and salt. Whisk in cream, persimmon pulp, melted butter, and lemon juice. Pour into unbaked pie shell.
• Bake for 10 minutes on preheated sheet pan. Reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), and bake an additional 30 minutes, or until center is almost set but still slightly jiggly. Cool completely before slicing. Serve with whipped cream, if desired.

PERSIMMON PUMPKIN PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9-inch-diameter glass pie dish with nonstick spray to coat lightly.
• Unroll the pie crust and press it gently into the pie pan creating a high standing edge on the rim of the dish. Crimp the edge decoratively. Pierce the crust evenly with the tines of a fork to prevent puffing while baking.
• Bake the crust until the edge is browned and the center of the crust is pale golden, about 25 minutes. Transfer the crust to a work surface. Brush the sides and bottom (but not the crimped edge) with the apricot preserves to coat.
• In a food processor, combine the persimmon puree, pumpkin, sugar, mascarpone, cream, cornstarch, cinnamon and salt and blend well. Add the eggs and blend for 5 seconds. Pour the filling into the prepared crust. Place the pie into the oven and, if the edge will over-brown, stand a foil collar directly on the oven rack and wrap it around the dish to protect the crust.
• Bake the pie until slits or cracks appear around the edge and the center is set, about 35 minutes. Cool the pie on a rack. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Refrigerate until cold, then tent loosely with foil.)
• Cut the pie into wedges and serve with whipped mascarpone if desired.

DEEP DISH PERSIMMON PIE

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Combine brown sugar, cinnamon, cornstarch, and sea salt in a small bowl. Spread half of the persimmons into an 8-inch deep pie plate. Sprinkle with half of the the sugar mixture. Repeat with the remaining persimmons and sugar mixture. Set aside. Mix graham cracker crumbs and melted butter until evenly combined. Spread crust evenly over persimmons.
• Bake until crust is golden brown and persimmons are tender, about 45 minutes. Serve warm.