new favourite fruit

Kiwisaver_2

V_Chic_Chick wrote: »

If anyone knows where to find mangosteens at a price that doesn't imply that they have to be smuggled into the UK in someone's underpants then I'd be much obliged!

:rotfl:

I love those too but sadly never seen them outside of South East Asia.

My one and only experience of Sharon fruit was way back in the early 80s in the UK when it was seemingly a newly found exotic invention. We weren't quite sure what we were supposed to do with it but I recall that father ceremoniously cut it up to share with the family (much as most things were at that time). It was lip-puckeringly sour and I never went there again.

Bennifred

building_with_lego wrote: »

(If you're interested, my favourite fruit is guanabana- I'm not sure whether it has an English name, or even if it's sold over here:o. Scrummy )

Soursop! Never seen one here, but we used to eat them in Australia (Far North Queensland, so tropical).

Moominmamma

Callie22 wrote: »

Sounds gorgeous Any chance of a recipe? (Purleeeze )

Sure, although it's gonna be a bit slap-dash as I was just scribbling it down while we were baking, but this is what I've got:

1 cup Persimmon Puree (need to use over-ripe ones)

Buttermilk (we used yogurt mixed with lemon, not sure how much but probably between 1/4 -1/2 cup)

3/4 cup VERY soft but not melted butter

3 eggs

1/4 cup rum / whisky / brandy

1 tsp Vanilla Extract

2 cups Plain flour

1 1/2 cups sugar

1 cup finely chopped dates

1/2 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp nutmeg

2 tsp bicarb

First add eggs to the butter, one by one, gently mixing after each addition - don't over mix, it should remain quite sloppy. Pour the flour, sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon and bicarb into a bowl, mix and make a well in the centre. Pour the egg mixture, buttermilk, alcohol and vanilla into the well and stir gently until incorporated. Fold in persimmon puree and dates.

Bake for 45 minutes to an hour in oven pre-heated to 350 degrees.

We iced it in white chocolate cream cheese icing, but it would have been equally delicious naked. In fact it was so good that I took some home for dh and the kids and unfortunately forgot to tell them it was there and had to eat it all myself