Traditional Indiana Persimmon Pudding Recipe
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Traditional Indiana Persimmon Pudding

By: KerryT 
"This recipe has been handed down in our family since 1850. Its a Thanksgiving favorite, hot or cold!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (20)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
2 Hrs
Ready In:
2 Hrs 10 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 15 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups persimmon pulp
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 6 cups milk
  • 1 tablespoon butter

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. In a large bowl, stir together the persimmon pulp and eggs using a whisk. Stir in sugar. Combine the flour and baking soda; stir into the persimmon alternating with milk until smooth. Pour into a large greased crock or casserole dish. Drop dabs of butter on top.
  3. Bake for 2 hours in the preheated oven, stirring every 15 minutes. Pudding will be dark brown when finished. Serve hot or cold.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 278 | Total Fat: 3.8g | Cholesterol: 38mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 26, 2007 by KerryT   view full review
I'd like to clarify a couple of things about this recipe. I submitted this particular recipe,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 25, 2007 by Beth   view full review
I am from Mitchell, Indiana, home of the Persimmon Festival, Persimmon Capitol of the World...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 17, 2006 by diettx   view full review
I haven't tried this exact recipe but I know and eat Indiana persimmon pudding. Have made it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 24, 2008 by luvtobakeIN   view full review
I to am from Mitchell IN, and i agree this is not Persimmon Pudding, at least not the kind...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 3, 2007 by BEAN82597   view full review
Ahhhh! I am a born and bred Hoosier, and this is amazing. I live in New England now, and have...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 13, 2008 by scary76   view full review
this is very similar to the recipe that my great grandmother used...that all my family uses...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 3, 2007 by PLASTICJESUS   view full review
I gave this 5 stars because it is almost exactly like the recipe that's been handed down in my...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2007 by dollymama   view full review
I purchased persimmon for the first time and this was the recipe I tried. I had company for...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 24, 2008 by carolyn29702   view full review
This recipe is the same my grandmother makes,just a lil more of this & less of that.I live in...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 1, 2007 by VICSONG11   view full review
I've never made a pudding before, so take my feedback with that in mind! This looked to me...

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