Sharon Fruits (Kaki)

Persimmons, or sharon fruit as they’re sometimes called, are the fruit that are growing fastest in popularity across Europe. They taste delicious on their own, but their soft, juicy flesh and sweet, smooth taste make them ideal for fruit salads, jams, pancakes, muffins and cakes. Children love a sharon smoothie (chop up and puree a couple of persimmons, an orange, some lemon juice, yoghurt and a dash of water if it’s too thick). Sharons are good in fruit sauces or chutneys and a sweet and peppery Sharon dressing adds a fine contrast to winter salads containing carrot, beetroot and white or red cabbage. Sharon fruits have a high fibre content as well as iron, phosphorous, potassium and vitamins A, B and C.