Persimmon Topping for Ice Cream

• 2 ripe persimmons
• Honey or confectioner's sugar to taste
• 2 tablespoons raisins plumped in Port wine
• 2 to 3 chopped blanched almonds
• Pinch of ground ginger or 1 tablespoon chopped crystallized ginger
• Vanilla ice cream

1. Halve persimmons lengthwise and scoop out flesh; chop roughly and season if necessary with sugar or honey to taste.
2. Fold raisins into puree along with chopped almonds and a pinch of ginger or crystallized ginger.
3. Spoon over ice cream (serve kids ice cream plain).

persimmons, honey, raisins, blanched almonds, ground ginger, vanilla ice cream

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/persimmon-topping-for-ice-cream-recipe.html (may not work)