Dehydrated Persimmons (Dried Fuyu Persimmons)
These dehydrated persimmons are thinly sliced Fuyu persimmons dried low and slow until beautifully vibrant. Use the dried persimmons as snackable fruit chips, cocktail garnishes, or an easy pantry staple for baking and cheese boards!
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Equipment
- 1 airtight storage jar
- 1 knife & cutting board or mandoline slicer
- food-safe desiccant packs optional, to assist with keeping fruit dried in storage
Ingredients
- 2 persimmons Fuyu variety. Firm-ripe is easiest to slice; very ripe will be sweeter but can take longer to dry.
Instructions
- Prep persimmons. Wash your persimmons thoroughly, taking care to gently scrub any wax coating or residue off of your persimmons.2 persimmons
- Slice fruit. Carefully slice your fruits as thin as possible— between 1/8” and 1/4” — and as evenly as possible. If you slice into a seed, gently remove it and keep slicing.
- Dehydrate. Arrange your persimmon slices on the dehydrator sheets, leaving just a little space between them. They will shrink as they dry. Dry the fruits in your dehydrator at 110 - 120º F for 12 - 15 hours.*
- Cool. Once the fruits are dried, allow them to cool completely to room temperature.
- Store. Stack your persimmon slices into an airtight jar for storage. For extra insurance against moisture, you can use food safe desiccant packs in the jar.
Notes
🧐 how to tell when dried persimmons are done
*Depending on your dehydrator, the moisture in your fruit, and the amount of fruit in your machine, it could take up to 18 hours for your persimmon slices to be completely dried, especially when using a lower temperature. When the persimmons are completely dried, they will no longer be sticky or moist. The edges will have started to slightly curl, depending on how hot and how quick you’ve dehydrated them. If you use a higher temperature in a shorter period of time, they will be very curled up in appearance. If you used a lower temperature and a slower period of time, they will just be curling at the edges.ℹ️ troubleshooting tips
- choose organic - in recipes like this that use the whole fruit, including the peel, it’s best to choose organically grown fruit. That’s because they’ll have less harmful residue on them. Organic or not though, fruit usually has a wax coating that you will need to wash off.
- slice evenly - slicing the fruit uniformly is key in getting evenly dried persimmons. If you have slices that are thicker, and then some that are thinner, they will take different amounts of time to dry completely. If you’re not very confident in your ability to evenly slice persimmons by hand, use a mandoline slicer, which is perfect for getting very uniform slices. 1 medium-sized persimmon will yield about 7-9 slices, depending on thickness.
- soggy - if you notice that your persimmons are starting to become soft again after a day or two, this means that they were not fully dehydrated. Don’t worry, you can put them back in the dehydrator for a few hours to re-dry them.
- keep dry - to help lengthen their shelf life, you can use a food safe desiccant pack to help absorb any moisture. This is super helpful if you live in a humid environment, or if you wanna safely store your persimmons longer-term.
- remove from tray- once done drying, carefully remove your persimmon slices from the tray, then allow them to cool completely. If you allow them to cool on the tray, they can stick to the tray and be a little difficult to remove, especially if they are super thinly sliced!
Nutrition
Calories: 27kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 0.2gFat: 0.1gSodium: 0.2mgPotassium: 65mgVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 6mgIron: 1mg
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