I love this time of year since persimmons are in season. We have partnered up with persiMon®, a brand of persimmons originating from the heart of the Ribera Del Xuquer Valley in Spain. This beautifully bright orange fruit is available between November and January and you don’t want to miss out on it.
persiMon® are firm and naturally ripened and ready to eat as is. It’s also a perfect ingredient in many dishes. I personally love to keep the natural state of the fruit to let the flavours shine. It is sweet, delicate mango and peach flavour, seedless flesh, and distinctive star cross-section. Keep an eye out for freckles as it’s a sign of extra sweetness.
The ones I had did have freckles and were so so delicious.
I’ve had persimmons since I was a little kid and it would be a delight eating it with my family. For this year, we have put together a shared appetizer – Festive Persimmon Carpaccio with Burrata and Arugula Salad for the family. There’s no need to cook any ingredients and the flavours and textures pair so well together.
You get the bitterness from the arugula, sweetness from the persimmons, creaminess from the burrata, saltiness from the Caesar dressing and the salami. Plus, the textures from the pomegranate and pumpkins seeds. I really loved it, so here is the recipes below.
Festive Persimmon Carpaccio with Burrata and Arugula Salad
Serving Size: 4
Ingredients:
- 2 pieces of persiMon®, sliced
- 1 whole Burrata
- 1 handful of Arugula
- A few Pomegranate
- A few Blueberries
- 8 slices of Genoa salami
- 1 tbsp Caesar Salad Dressing
- A few pumpkin seeds
- Salt + black pepper to taste
Directions:
- Use a mandoline to slice up the persimmon thinly. Alternatively, you can use a very sharp knife, but be careful about your fingers.
- In a separate bowl, lightly dress your arugula in Caesar salad dressing.
- Open up the pomegranate and remove the arils inside.
- Assemble on a plate by placing the persimmons first. Add the handful of dressed arugula on one side of the plate, then add the burrata on top. Fold the Genoa salami and place just under the arugula.
- Garnish with pumpkins seeds, blueberries, pomegranate arils, salt, and pepper.
- Eat and enjoy!
Where to Find persiMon® in Vancouver
persiMon® comes from the heart of the Ribera Del Xuquer Valley in Spain and is now available in Vancouver at IGA and Safeway stores in mid-December.
When you’re looking for persimmons be sure to opt for the persiMon® brand, they are the only persimmon brand certified by Protected Designation of Origin.
This blog post was sponsored by persiMon® but the opinions are all my own.
