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
- 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.

