Persimmon: the food of gods and men
 In the middle of autumn begin to mature fleshy orange fruit persimmon, a generous gift of fertile land. Rich in vitamins and trace elements sweet berries are not in vain called the food of the gods: it is enough to eat a few fruits of the sun, the key to life is scored, and the autumn blues gave way to positive. Astringent fruit is a green, overripe squash trembling, languidly oozing through the thin skin - a true gourmet delight.

 Persimmon: the food of gods and men

Persimmon or date-plum

For the first time tasted the unripe fruit of the persimmon, the indigenous people of North America have not come to the delight - berry has astringent and the tart. Such feelings can test everyone who dare to bite tough flesh pale yellow berries. Europeans are very long believed persimmon berry wild and inedible until guessed try it after the first frost. So there was really great "discovery".

Persimmons grow on evergreen or deciduous trees and shrubs in the tropics and subtropics. This thermophilic sissy Botany refers not to the fruits and berries to. Fruit trees centenarians real ebony family: they are able to live up to the five hundred years. Occupation of these plants totals from two hundred to five hundred species, many of which give the juicy, edible fruit.

Latin name Diospyros is derived from the Greek, literally means "food of the gods." Russian name of the persimmon has received from the Persian name "hormalyu", ie "date-drain", where "Hormah" or "persimmon" means a date, and the "Teflon" - plum. So called Caucasian persimmon, which is in dried form was virtually indistinguishable from the dates. Much later the same name spread to other types of Japanese persimmon, eastern. In some countries, this berry styled wild dates.

Homeland persimmon is considered to be China, where the tree began to cultivate many centuries ago. On the European continent persimmons came first in France in 1760, followed by Egypt, Italy, Algeria, spread across the southern regions of the world and has received registration in the Caucasus, Black Sea, Central Asia, the Middle East, the US, Israel, Turkey and Australia .

 Persimmon: the food of gods and men

The benefits of persimmon

 Persimmon: the food of gods and men
 The solar berry is so high in B vitamins, A, C and E, iron, iodine, manganese, copper and potassium, β-carotene, it is recommended that the dietary and baby food Baby food - what to feed the baby?  Baby food - what to feed the baby?
 . Astringent persimmon is due to high content of pectin and tannin. Persimmon is contraindicated in patients with diabetes and obese, as it high levels of glucose.

Doctors recommend to use date-plum those people whose way of life is associated with stress and tension, persimmon increases appetite, performance, reduces fatigue and improves mood. It is shown that this berry and for the prevention of atherosclerosis Atherosclerosis - when problems with blood vessels  Atherosclerosis - when problems with blood vessels
 , Maintain the cardiovascular system in good shape. Due to the high iodine content it is useful to patients suffering from diseases of the thyroid gland. Big amount of antioxidants contained in the tasty successfully fight free radicals, which is an excellent prevention of cancer.

 Persimmon: the food of gods and men

Dishes from persimmon

Persimmon is not only tasty and healthy fruit, independent product, which is good raw. From this cheerful berry cook a lot of salads, drinks, desserts and pastries. From boiled persimmon jam, jams, souffle, jelly, it vyalyat, dried and canned.

Egyptian persimmon salad prepared with tomatoes and onions, seasoned with walnuts, sprinkle with fresh ginger and green basil, sprinkle with lemon juice. All the ingredients are cut into extremely thin and carefully mixed, spread in a salad bowl slide, sprinkling chopped nuts.

Patties with persimmon - a real mystery guest. Fresh persimmon mince, add quite a bit of flour and water to make a thick filling. Butter yeast dough Yeast dough  Yeast dough
   rolled in tortillas, put the stuffing and fry in butter on both sides in a hot skillet.

With persimmons can cook meat and chicken, this over-ripe fruit is ground into mashed potatoes, mixed with chopped onions. It is coated with a mixture of poultry carcass or piece of pork rubbed with salt and pepper, and bake in the oven until cooked. The unusual rosy color scheme it will prepare a dish berry puree, adding a touch of sophistication and spice.

 Persimmon: the food of gods and men

It is interesting

 Persimmon: the food of gods and men
 Some types of persimmon provide valuable ebony, which is also called black because of the characteristic color of the wood. This is the most expensive wood in the world, it is used to make highly artistic furniture, souvenirs, sculptures and musical instruments vultures. In 1994, this tropical tree has been made in the Red Book, as high demand for it and insatiable consumption of species of flora put it on the brink of extinction.

Close relatives of the eastern and Caucasian persimmon - wren or chocolate persimmon and Sharon, these berries have astringency, a more tender and juicy. Goldcrest (chocolate persimmon) has brownish flesh and a few large seeds. Persimmon Sharon is named after the Israeli Sharon Valley, berry contains seeds, soft on the palate.

Often persimmon is sold unripe, because it is tart and astringent. For its fast ripening berries stacked for several days in the freezer. After thawing naturally, it becomes soft, delicate flavor. If the "customize" maturation not need, you can put an unripe persimmon into one package with bananas or apples, which emit ethylene gas. So sunny dospeet fruit on the table.

Persimmon - the real food of the gods, the doctor and the baker, on weekdays and holidays, for guests and relatives. Orange autumn sun on the table - health in the home.

Jeanne Pyatirikova


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