This persimmon bread pudding recipe is a great way to use up fresh soft hachiya persimmons. These grow quite well here in Southern California. They have a very soft, almost custard-like filling that can be eaten with a spoon, added to cookie dough, or served as a dessert on top of ice cream.
We especially to use fresh persimmon pulp in bread pudding. It’s perfect served as a fall dessert for Halloween or Thanksgiving.
Serve this delicious bread pudding with my Creme Anglaise or a nice heaping spoonful of freshly whipped cream. You can play around with the bread ingredients by using a French baguette, day-old donuts or brioche bread, torn into bite size pieces.
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Persimmon Bread Pudding
This persimmon bread pudding recipe is a great way to use up fresh soft hachiya persimmons. These grow quite well here in Southern California, and have a very soft, almost custard-like filling that can be eaten with a spoon, added to cookie dough, or served as a dessert on top of ice cream. We especially like it in a bread pudding as a fall dessert for Halloween or Thanksgiving.
Ingredients
Method
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, persimmon, milk, sugar, vanilla, salt and cinnamon. Add raisins and walnuts.
- Add bread cubes and allow to absorb liquid, even overnight.
- Pour the mixture into a buttered baking dish, loaf or 9×13 pan.
- Bake at 375 F for about 35-40 minutes, only until barely set. There should still be a slight jiggle in the center.
- Serve chilled with Creme Anglaise, vanilla ice cream or whipped cream on top.
