Looking for a recipe...

[EvaLSeraphim_IHB]

I'm looking for a somewhat specialized recipe and figured I would start a thread for others looking for a recipe too (multiple heads being better than one).

I was just watching the Chinese Noodle Odyssey and while in Xian(?) the host of the show had a persimmon "pancake" stuffed with red bean (although there were other stuffing choices). Because the stuffed persimmon was fried in oil, it was sort of like a doughnut. Anyone have a recipe for this persimmon pancake / doughnut? Many thanks in advance.

 

[Cameray_IHB]

You might check out this site-

http://www.acctgourmet.com/index.html

 

[SoCal78_IHB]

I looked all over, Eva (and nearly got a computer virus from a Chinese website in the process.) Apparently, it's called shizibing (???) and I found plenty of photos but no recipes, at least not in English. There are lots of other persimmon recipes (allrecipes.com is a great site to use) but just not for that. Darn, I'm stumped.

 

[EvaLSeraphim_IHB]

I looked all over, Eva (and nearly got a computer virus from a Chinese website in the process.)

Oh... I am so, so sorry about that. :grrr:

I was kind of hoping that with a fairly large number of members of Chinese ancestry, there might be one who would know or know someone who knows. I'm keeping my fingers crossed. I had no luck thrashing about the intarwebs either.

 

[IrvineRealtor_IHB]

In related news, and just in time for the season... Grandma's Persimmon Cookies

The closest published recipe I can find is here.

(We use double the spices and half the salt, shortening instead of butter, and keep the soda with the dry ingredients.)

Don't overbake. Serve this awesomeness warm. Pairs nicely with a "holiday 5-pack".

 

[SoCal78_IHB]

Oh, no worries, Eva. It sounds nummy and I hope someone posts up their Chinese grandma's recipe for it soon.

 

[EvaLSeraphim_IHB]

{Bump up for the weekday...}

 

[momopi_IHB]

http://www.meishiku.com/mimianxiaochi/miandianlei/1193997721128470.html

ROUGH translation

Ingredients: persimmons, flour, red bean paste

Step 1: wash persimmons and remove skin, put into container and mush

Step 2: add flour and mix until you reach desirable thickness

Step 3: let stand for 15 mins then remove and cut into desirable size

Step 4: use roller/stick to make it into thick skin, put red bean paste inside and close opening (like meat buns). Flatten it a little.

Step 5: put the persimmon bun into frying pan, use low heat and fry until both sides are golden. Place the fried persimmon buns on oil-absorbing paper.

 

[EvaLSeraphim_IHB]

My hero!! :kiss:

 

[EvaLSeraphim_IHB]

Huh. My Google-fu seems to have improved. Here aretwo translations for a recipe as well. (Since none of the online translators are perfect, I figured comparing the two competing translations might get a better result.)