Persimmon paste

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Recipe «Persimmon paste» presented in category Recipes / Vegetarian, to prepare this dish you will need no more 1:10 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: Vegetable oil, to grease, 1kg just ripe persimmons, peeled, deseeded, coarsely chopped, 60ml fresh lemon juice, 60ml water, 440g sugar .

Ingredients:

• Vegetable oil, to grease 
• 1kg just ripe persimmons, peeled, deseeded, coarsely chopped 
• 60ml fresh lemon juice 
• 60ml water 
• 440g sugar 

Instructions

1. Brush an 18cm square cake pan with oil to lightly grease. Line base and 2 sides with non-stick baking paper, allowing it to overhang sides.
2. Place the persimmons in a large heavy-based saucepan with the lemon juice and water. Bring to the boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, covered, for 15 minutes or until persimmons are soft.
3. Set aside for 10-15 minutes to cool slightly. Place persimmon mixture in the bowl of a food processor and process until smooth. Return to the pan with the sugar and stir over medium-low heat for 2-3 minutes or until the sugar dissolves. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 50 minutes or until the mixture thickens and stays separated for a few seconds when you drag a spoon through the centre or until temperature reaches 105°C on a sugar thermometer.
4. Pour the mixture into the lined pan. Set aside for 1 hour or until firm. Cut into pieces to serve.