I wasn't sure initially how the kale would work, but the recipe turned out quite well and we enjoyed the flavors. Like others suggested, I doubled the kale. I also halved the anchovies (and didn't rinse them) and used green olives instead, both of which provided plenty of salt.

Reviewed On: Mar. 15, 2009

It's a great recipe to use as a base. I must admit I've made this many times but have never followed it exactly as I make modifications based on what's available in the house....but that's what makes this recipe great and flexible.

Reviewed On: Feb. 20, 2009

A good recipe if you're just trying to get rid of your persimmons...not if you actually want to taste the persimmons. This is a tasty bread in and of itself, but lacks persimmon flavor....which is disappointing to me and kind of defeats the purpose of using persimmons, no? Sometimes I think it is a bad sign when many reviewers say "this is a recipe for people who don't like persimmons"...it's b/c you can't taste any of it! It seems very hard to find recipes that actually showcase the flavor of these beautiful fruits rather than hide it under lots of sugar. Also, I cut the amount of sugar used by almost half, and I still think it's a tad sweet. I also added a pinch of allspice and some freshly ground nutmeg and baked half the batter in muffin tins (done in about 30 mins) and half in a loaf pan.

Reviewed On: Feb. 6, 2009