Show you how to make dried persimmons hanging in the wind to dry. It is very flexible, sweet and delicious. The persimmon season usually lasts from September to November every year. Asians often dry persimmons and save for the whole year. This is a delicious healthy snack when taken with tea in the winter.
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Health benefits of dried persimmons:
- Dried persimmons contain many healthy active ingredients such as vitamin C, Beta Carotene, cryptoxanithin. These are rich in antioxidant, which help prevent disease and fight cancer.
- Shibol in dried persimmons helps in antibacterial and anti-influenza viruses.
- Contains Tannin to help fight high blood pressure. Helps prevent blood clotting and improves blood circulation.
- Japanese dried persimmons are rich in fiber, which helps prevent constipation. Helps excrete bad cholesterol in the body.
How much dried persimmon should be eaten per day?
- Only eat a maximum of 2 small dried persimmons a day. Information is given from the Japanese Ministry of Health.
- A dried persimmon weight 30g to 50g contains calories from 85kcal to 138kcal.
- You should know that when persimmons are dry, the sweetness will increase 4 times compared to fresh persimmons.
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Ingredients to make Dried Persimmons:
- Fresh persimmons
- Plastic ropes
- Plastic bags
- Water
- Pot
Notes on choosing persimmons:
- Choose a beautiful yellow-skinned persimmon. The fruit is still firm. Do not choose soft ripe fruit.
- Any shape of persimmon fruit: Round, flat, long, round can all be made dried persimmons.
How to make dried persimmons step by step | hanging in the wind to dry:
1.Preliminary processing of persimmons
- Wash persimmons with water. Remember to wash the stem of the fruit because it is often dusty in this part.
- Then peel the persimmons cleanly.
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2. How to peel the persimmons and tie the string:
If the persimmon has branches:
- You peel the persimmons.
- Trim the stem.
- At the branch, you cut branch into T shape to tie the string.
If the persimmon has no branches:
- Clean the persimmon skin.
- At the stem, you cut a line around the stem.
- Then use string as shown.
The rope is cut about 40cm long. Ties 2 persimmons at the end of the string
3. Blanching persimmons
- Bring a pot of boiling water to boiling.
- Put the peeled persimmons in the pot for 5 seconds and then take them out
- Use this to Blanch all persimmons
This step helps to kill bacteria on the surface of the persimmon. Helps to prevent persimmons from being moldy and turning black during drying.
4. Hanging persimmons to dry naturally
- Hanging persimmons in long strings
- Dry in a ventilated place, not too hot
- Drying time from 3 to 4 weeks, persimmons will dry.
- Every week, you wear clean gloves and gently massage around the persimmon twice a week. This step makes the persimmon more flexible and delicious when dry.
You can check if the persimmon is dry or not by: tearing the dried persimmon in half. If the outside is dry and the inside is flexible, the desired result has been achieved.
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5. Preserve dried persimmons in whole shape
- Method 1: Use your hands to squeeze the persimmons. Arrange 10 fruits in a long line into a plastic bag. Roll it up. Put in a paper box.
- Method 2: Wrap each fruit with plastic wrap and put it in a paper box.
- Put in the refrigerator for about 15 days.
- Then transfer the dried persimmon to the freezer. Take it out and use it when you need it. You can keep these dried persimmon for a year.
6. White powdery flowers surrounds dried persimmons
After a while, you will see white powdery flowers like snowflakes will bloom well surrounding the persimmons. The outside looks very nice. You will achieve this result if your dried persimmons are done properly and the dryness is satisfactory.
If dried persimmons turn black even after being stored in such a cool place, it is probably because the persimmons were harvested too early or the persimmons are not dry. Do not throw it away because the persimmon is black, make a hole in the plastic bag to create conditions for moisture to escape, or put it in a plastic bag and store it in the refrigerator or freezer before eating.
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