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Traditional Indiana Persimmon Pudding

SUBMITTED BY: KerryT  PHOTO BY: KerryT 

"This recipe has been handed down in our family since 1850. Its a Thanksgiving favorite, hot or cold!"
Traditional Indiana Persimmon Pudding Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 11 times with an average star rating of 3.8
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  2 Hrs
READY IN  2 Hrs 10 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 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.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.82 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 26, 2007 by KerryT 
I'd like to clarify a couple of things about this recipe. I submitted this particular recipe,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.82 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 25, 2007 by Beth 
I am from Mitchell, Indiana, home of the Persimmon Festival, Persimmon Capitol of the World... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.82 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 17, 2006 by diettx 
I haven't tried this exact recipe but I know and eat Indiana persimmon pudding. Have made it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.82 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 3, 2007 by BEAN82597 
Ahhhh! I am a born and bred Hoosier, and this is amazing. I live in New England now, and have... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.82 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 13, 2008 by scary76 
this is very similar to the recipe that my great grandmother used...that all my family uses... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.82 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 24, 2008 by luvtobakeIN 
I to am from Mitchell IN, and i agree this is not Persimmon Pudding, at least not the kind... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.82 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 3, 2007 by PLASTICJESUS 
I gave this 5 stars because it is almost exactly like the recipe that's been handed down in my... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.82 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2007 by dollymama 
I purchased persimmon for the first time and this was the recipe I tried. I had company for... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.82 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 1, 2007 by VICSONG11 
I've never made a pudding before, so take my feedback with that in mind! This looked to me... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.82 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 24, 2008 by carolyn29702 
This recipe is the same my grandmother makes,just a lil more of this & less of that.I live in... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Traditional Indiana Persimmon Pudding

Servings Per Recipe: 15

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 278

  • Total Fat: 3.8g
  • Cholesterol: 38mg
  • Sodium: 224mg
  • Total Carbs: 53.9g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1.4g
  • Protein: 7.8g

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