Rustic Persimmon Tart: Cooking With Courtney

From Feed the Soul:

Persimmons are so underrated. Maybe they don’t have the bold and distinctive flavor of an apple, orange or strawberry. But they have this beautiful, smooth, rich texture, and taste just like honey. Biting into a persimmon is a luxurious experience. They are divine.

Thinly sliced persimmons add something special to this tart, which features tons of warm, cozy flavors, like cinnamon and caramel-y brown sugar in a quick, five-ingredient topping. There’s a kiss of vanilla, too.

The persimmons sit on a buttery pie crust, topped with orange marmalade. The flavors are reminiscent of apple cider, but have a more complex, honeyed vibe thanks to the persimmons.
It’s a perfect treat for cooler weather.

It’s quite simple to prepare, even if you choose to make the dough from scratch. Which, by the way, is totally easy as long as you’ve got a food processor. If you like to buy pre-made dough, this will be even quicker to make.

If you aren’t familiar with a persimmon, the exterior skin is firm, and you can bite into it like an apple. The texture of the inside of the fruit is almost similar to mango, but softer at room temperature. It’s fat-free and packed with fiber, potassium, manganese, vitamins A, C and B6, according to Michigan State University. They’re also a good source of healthy carbs.

Persimmons tend to be plentiful at the farmers markets and many grocery stores right about now, in California. They are so special, and really something to look forward to this time of year!
Consider jazzing this up with some powdered sugar or sliced almonds. But really, this rustic tart looks pretty darn good without any help.

Ingredients

For the topping:

• Persimmons
• Orange marmalade (or another jelly)
• Brown sugar
• Cinnamon
• Vanilla

For the dough (use thawed frozen pastry dough or make from scratch):

• Flour
• Butter
• Salt
• Ice water

Get the full recipe here, with additional photos and tips at feedthesoulblog.com

Cooking with Courtney is a weekly series featuring recipes by Patch Editor Courtney Teague. Want to submit your recipes to be posted on Patch or submit a recipe request? Email her at courtney.teague@patch.com.

Keep up with her latest recipes on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest and Twitter @feedthesoulblog.