How to remove the thin skin

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Peel persimmons properly

Ripe persimmons can be eaten with their peel, unless they have been sprayed with chemicals. However, the bowl has a special taste that not everyone likes. Then you should definitely peel the persimmons. Even if you want to use the fruit in exotic dishes, it will be tastier if the peel is removed before use.

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Tips and tricks for preparing and then preparing the fruit

If you want to eat persimmons, you need to determine the degree of ripeness of the fruit. If you choose still immature specimens, they are inedible due to their bitter substances. Wait until the persimmons are really soft. Then its taste is a little reminiscent of melon and has a vanilla aroma.

  1. Now take a vegetable peeler or a sharp knife and peel the persimmon like an apple.
  2. Start under the fruit set and peel down in the round.
  3. Finally, remove the inedible carpels with a knife.
  4. If the persimmon is already very soft, peeling will be problematic. Then you can better divide the fruit and use a spoon to remove the pulp from the shell.
  5. Divide the fruit by cutting all the way around the fruit with the knife.
  6. Take apart the persimmons and remove the fruit.
  7. Now quarter the persimmons and remove the inedible kernels from inside.
  8. Finally, carefully peel the skin off all quarters with the knife.

Preparation of persimmons

As soon as the kakis are peeled off, they can be processed further. Cut into cubes, they decorate every salad. But you can also sauté the persimmon in the roast as a basis for a tasty sauce and reduce it until a creamy sauce is obtained.
Of course, kaki fruits are ideal for desserts, fruit salads or refreshing shakes.

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