Persimmon Jam Tart

The persimmon jam tart is a simple, genuine dessert deeply linked to Italian home cooking.
It comes from a often underestimated fruit, the persimmon, which in autumn offers a sweet, velvety, and naturally sugary pulp, perfect for making homemade jam.
This tart is not just a dessert, it’s a smart and sustainable way to use ripe persimmons, avoiding waste and bringing authentic flavor to the table.
The persimmon jam has a unique taste, delicate yet intense, with notes reminiscent of honey and cooked fruit.
Placed in a flaky shortcrust pastry base, it creates a perfect balance between sweetness and texture.
It is an ideal recipe for breakfast, a snack, or as an after-dinner dessert, perhaps accompanied by a hot tea or coffee.
Making a homemade persimmon tart means returning to simple gestures, kneading, rolling out the dough, filling the mold, and decorating with classic braided strips.
You don’t need to be an expert pastry chef, this is a recipe within everyone’s reach, perfect even for those who love rustic and simple desserts. The small imperfections make this tart even more real and inviting.
From a nutritional point of view, persimmons are rich in fiber, vitamins, and antioxidants, making this tart not only delicious but also more balanced compared to other industrial sweets. By using simple and quality ingredients, you can get a persimmon jam tart without preservatives, with an authentic and genuine flavor.
If you are looking for an easy, tested persimmon jam tart recipe perfect for enhancing this autumn fruit, you are in the right place.
A simple, true tart, like those homemade once and that smells of the season, of the kitchen, and of memories.

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Approx. 382 kcal per person

Persimmon Jam Tart
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Cost: Medium
  • Rest time: 30 Minutes
  • Preparation time: 20 Minutes
  • Portions: 8 People
  • Cooking methods: Electric oven
  • Cuisine: Italian
  • Seasonality: All seasons

Ingredients for making the Persimmon Jam Tart

  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2/3 cup butter
  • 3 medium eggs (1 whole and 2 yolks)
  • grated zest of 1/2 lemon
  • 1 1/2 cups persimmon jam

Tools

  • 1 Baking Dish glass baking dish

Preparation of the Persimmon Jam Tart

  • Prepare the shortcrust pastry by combining all the ingredients, ensuring they blend well together to form a soft dough.
    Let it rest in the fridge wrapped in plastic wrap for about 30 minutes before use.
    Prepare a tart pan of 10-11 inches diameter, grease and flour it, then roll out the pastry to create the tart base, add the jam, and decorate with pastry strips.

  • Bake in a preheated oven at 355°F for about 20 minutes, checking for doneness.

    Persimmon Jam Tart

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My name is Francesca Mele, and "Lo scrigno del buongusto" is the name of my blog. I am a true Abruzzese, and after several years with a cooking website, I decided to start a blog. I have been online for a total of 12 years now, so many of you have known me for a long time! I love cooking and I am neither a chef nor a professional cook; I simply have a passion for cooking, preparing, and inventing new dishes. The recipes you find on my blog are not copied, and even the photos are not downloaded from the internet; they are my own.

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