Easy Persimmon Pie

This persimmon pie has a similar texture to pumpkin pie, but features the sweet honey-like flavor of persimmons. Since ripe persimmons are so naturally sweet, this pie doesn't contain any added sugar.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 262 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 pinch ground nutmeg
• 2 pinches ground ginger
• 1 (14 ounce) can evaporated milk
• 1 shortcrust pastry crust
• 1 ⅔ cups ripe persimmons, peeled and pureed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a 9-inch pie plate with the pastry crust. Cover the crust with a sheet of parchment paper and fill with dried beans, lentils, or rice.

Step 2

Blind bake the crust in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Remove and discard parchment paper and beans.

Step 3

Whisk together persimmon puree, milk, eggs, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and salt. Pour the mixture into the crust.

Step 4

Bake pie in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Continue baking until a skewer inserted near the centre comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool. Serve cold.