Kaki (Persimmon) Yokan
Kaki (Persimmon) Yokan

Hello everybody, I hope you’re having an incredible day today. Today, we’re going to prepare a special dish, kaki (persimmon) yokan. It is one of my favorites food recipes. This time, I will make it a bit tasty. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

Remove tops of persimmons and scoop out the pulp into a bowl. Heat water to a boil and add kanten. Persimmon (Kaki) Yokan Posted in Uncategorized by kimikos Persimmons are the edible fruit they are sweet, and slightly tangy with a soft to occasionally fibrous texture. I remember when I was a little girl in Japan, I climbed up to a persimmon's tree and grab some fruits and they are so fresh, sweet and delicious.

Kaki (Persimmon) Yokan is one of the most popular of recent trending meals on earth. It’s appreciated by millions daily. It is simple, it is fast, it tastes yummy. They’re nice and they look wonderful. Kaki (Persimmon) Yokan is something that I’ve loved my whole life.

To get started with this recipe, we have to prepare a few ingredients. You can cook kaki (persimmon) yokan using 12 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make Kaki (Persimmon) Yokan:
  1. Make ready Ingredients
  2. Make ready kanten
  3. Prepare koshi-an
  4. Take very ripe persimmons
  5. Take brown rice syrup
  6. Make ready water
  7. Take sugar
  8. Take Equipment
  9. Get nonstick pot or pan
  10. Prepare a small mold or flat container
  11. Make ready funnel (optional)
  12. Take toothpick or skewer

There are two kinds of persimmons: one is sweet, and the other is sour, which is usually used to make dried persimmons. The sweet one can be eaten fresh and can also used as an ingredient for making desserts like jelly, Yokan, and more. kaki wakaba 柿若葉 young leaves of the persimmon Among all the wakaba, the young leaves, the ones of the persimmon tree are especially bright and delightful. When the proportion of water content is higher, the jelly is called Mizu Yokan (水ようかん), as mizu means "water" in Japanese. Because it doesn't taste as heavy as Neri Yokan, chilled Mizu Yokan is often enjoyed during the summer.

Steps to make Kaki (Persimmon) Yokan:
  1. Remove tops of persimmons and scoop out the pulp into a bowl. It should be messy!
  2. Heat water to a boil and add kanten. Stir frequently for 2 mins and reduce heat.
  3. Add sugar to dissolve.
  4. Add koshi-an and brown rice syrup. Simmer on high. Continue to stir until the sauce thickens and you can see the bottom of the pan between stirring.
  5. Turn off heat and add persimmon pulp. Stir well to combine.
  6. Pour into a flat mold, more than 1" deep. I used a very small bread pan and a funnel.
  7. Pop any bubbles on the surface with a toothpick. Let cool at room temperature for 2 hours without touching it.
  8. You can put it in the fridge until it is completely firm. Slice and serve a portion with green tea!

When the proportion of water content is higher, the jelly is called Mizu Yokan (水ようかん), as mizu means "water" in Japanese. Because it doesn't taste as heavy as Neri Yokan, chilled Mizu Yokan is often enjoyed during the summer. They are known as Japanese Persimmon in English. The Kaki is native to Japan. Find the perfect persimmon recipes for fall, including breads, salads, desserts, and preserves.

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