Nowadays, there are various fruits around the world and they penetrate various markets in different cities. As consumers, we are given more choices. Most people could grab plant products no matter what they want or where they are. Most people are able to easily purchase fruits and vegetables. For example, People who live in Toronto could buy many diverse fruits from native markets or foreign markets such as St. Lawrence Market, Lucky Moose Food Mart and Loblaws Supermarkets mainly because Toronto is a quite multi-cultural city. People can always find and try something new.
Remember, I had new food journey last time and it was an impressive and valuable experience. Now I am so excited to be a Fruit Hunter. Well, let's get started with Loblaws supermarket , located at the intersection of College Street and Yonge Street. The Loblaws is a pretty large supermarket and has many branches in Canada also in Toronto. There are so many categories, novel products in stores with great locations.Wow!! Guess what I found. It's Persimmon also called Oriental or Japanese persimmon, a species of tree in the genus Diospyros kaki, in the family Ebenanceae. The kaki is oldest species in Asia such as China and Japan. Nowadays, most persimmons are known as Japanese persimmons that because it is widely cultivated in Japan; however, it is planted over 2000 years in China. There are some fruits in the same family including Black Sapote (Diospyros digyna), Mablol, Velvet Apple (D. discolor), Date Plum (D. lotus), American Persimmon (D. virginians) etc..(California Rare Fruit Growers, Inc, n.d.). Persimmons become golden with orange and mature between October and February. So, what a great time right now to enjoy persimmon.
The taste of Fuyu persimmon is so sweet although it has a firm surface like an apple. Just like label describes, "Eat hard like an apple". Now, you probably have an imagination as to know how crispy the Fuyu persimmon is when you take the first bite. Besides, it is kind of soft inside. Therefore, it creates a fully multi-taste. The only set back from buying this fruit is that it's somewhat expensive for me. However, the most important reason why I chose it to be the lead in my fruit journey is that I really miss my hometown taste. Furthermore, I do like persimmons since it can not only be a fruit but also ingredient of dish.
Remember, I had new food journey last time and it was an impressive and valuable experience. Now I am so excited to be a Fruit Hunter. Well, let's get started with Loblaws supermarket , located at the intersection of College Street and Yonge Street. The Loblaws is a pretty large supermarket and has many branches in Canada also in Toronto. There are so many categories, novel products in stores with great locations.Wow!! Guess what I found. It's Persimmon also called Oriental or Japanese persimmon, a species of tree in the genus Diospyros kaki, in the family Ebenanceae. The kaki is oldest species in Asia such as China and Japan. Nowadays, most persimmons are known as Japanese persimmons that because it is widely cultivated in Japan; however, it is planted over 2000 years in China. There are some fruits in the same family including Black Sapote (Diospyros digyna), Mablol, Velvet Apple (D. discolor), Date Plum (D. lotus), American Persimmon (D. virginians) etc..(California Rare Fruit Growers, Inc, n.d.). Persimmons become golden with orange and mature between October and February. So, what a great time right now to enjoy persimmon.
The taste of Fuyu persimmon is so sweet although it has a firm surface like an apple. Just like label describes, "Eat hard like an apple". Now, you probably have an imagination as to know how crispy the Fuyu persimmon is when you take the first bite. Besides, it is kind of soft inside. Therefore, it creates a fully multi-taste. The only set back from buying this fruit is that it's somewhat expensive for me. However, the most important reason why I chose it to be the lead in my fruit journey is that I really miss my hometown taste. Furthermore, I do like persimmons since it can not only be a fruit but also ingredient of dish.
Now, I would like to introduce my creation- sautéed white fish fillets with persimmon in Japanese house dressing,serving with risotto.
Main Recipe :
Basa fillets -----------------1 piece
Fuyu persimmon ---------1
Garlic, Chopped --------- 2 cloves
Butter -----------------------1 tablespoon
Parsley ---------------------2 sprigs
Salt and White pepper
Sauce Recipe (Bella,2010): Onion- Brunoise --------1/4 cup
Ginger- Brunoise --------- 1 tablespoon
Garlic- Pureed -------------1 tablespoon
Celery- Pureed ------------1 tablespoon
Olive Oil ------------------ 1/4 cup
Wine vinegar -------------- 3 tablespoon
Lemon juice ----------------1 tablespoon
Soy sauce ------------------2 tablespoon
White sugar --------------- 2 teaspoon
Ketchup -------------------- 1 tablespoon
Water ----------------------- 1 tablespoon
Salt and white pepper ---to taste
Risotto Recipe:
Carnaroli rice ---------- 200 gram
Shallot -------------------- 10 gram
White wine --------------- 60 ml
Chicken stock --------- 700 ml
Butter --------------------- 65 gram (40 gram / 25 gram)
Parmesan ----------------30 gram
Salt and white peeper -to taste
Direction:
1. Drizzling salt and pepper on the fillets and sit it for 5 mins
2. Heat sauté pan with butter and chopped garlic and then place seasoned fillets
on until 80% cooked
3. Add persimmon and Japanese House Sauce and mix together. Then place
mixture into a dish
4. In a sautoire over medium heat, melt the butter add shallots and sweat
until translucent
5. To the same pan add rice and toast until rice is coated in butter and hot to
the touch
6. Add the white wine and reduce by half
7. To this add 300ml of stock and let it simmer
8. Gradually incorporate the remaining stock one ladle (4 oz.) at a time, seasoning
periodically during the cooking process
9. Repeat this process until all stock is incorporated
10. Remove from heat. Fold in the remaining butter and cheese.
11. Place fillets mixture on to Risotto
Reference:
California Rare Fruit Growers, Inc. (n.d.). PERSIMMON. Retrieved October 15, 2015, from
Diospyros kaki. (n.d.). In Wikipedia. Retrieved October 15, 2015, from
Persimmon. (n.d.). In Wikipedia. Retrieved October 15, 2015, from
Bella. (2010, September 15). 和風沙拉醬 Japanese House Dressing. Retrieved from
No comments:
Post a Comment