Spiced Persimmon Shake

Makes me want to eat pumpkin things, and put cinnamon on everything, and wear orange. And I always make it a point to take advantage of persimmon season while it's here. And, in case you haven't heard, it's here. Persimmons are funny little things, delicious and custardy when ripe (and remember, they must be ripe!) Turns out, they make a pretty good little shake as well. A warm orange color, so perfect for this time of year, spiked with autumnal spices like garam masala (think cardamom, pepper, cinnamon and coriander), ginger, and a little spike of real maple syrup. You just cannot go wrong with that combination. For this one, I used skim milk, but now I'm wondering if that made it a bit too frothy. I think 2% would work better, but it's up to you of course. It's your shake. The following recipe makes one of them.


Spiced Persimmon Shake