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Persimmon Extraction Maceration

Waymond Wesley II

Ingredients
  

  • 60 g ripe Fuyu persimmon 17–22 g pieces
  • g granulated sugar  (20 % of sweetener mass)
  • 32 g glucose syrup (80 % of sweetener mass)

Weights from Video

Pre-Extraction Maceration

  • 1085 g Fuyu persimmon
  • 145 g granulated sugar
  • 579 g glucose syrup

Post-Extraction Additions

  • 5.315 g malic acid 0.5 %
  • 3 g salt ≈ 0.28 %

Instructions
 

  • Rinse and clean persimmons thoroughly.
  • Dice into 17–22 g pieces (about six pieces per fruit). Remove seeds.
  • For improved clarity, portion fruit into large tea bags and place into a chamber vacuum bag.
  • Add sugar and glucose syrup to the bag.
  • Vacuum for 30 seconds, then seal.
  • Sous vide the sealed bag at 176 °F / 80 °C for 12 hours.
  • Chill the cooked bag immediately in ice and then overnight in the refrigerator.
  • Drain the persimmon-filled tea bags over a colander or chinois to collect the extraction.
  • Season the finished syrup to taste with malic acid and salt. Blend gently to combine, then rest until bubbles dissipate and clarity returns.
  • (Note: re-vacuuming can reintroduce bubbles; allow resting time before final use.)
  • Strain again before service for optimal clarity.

Notes

  • The process yields a high-clarity, fruit-forward persimmon syrup suitable for cocktails, desserts, or sauce bases.
  • Maintaining precise fruit-to-sugar ratios preserves balance and texture across scaled batches.
Keyword Extraction, Maceration