PERSIMMON SUNDAES

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Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 medium-size ripe Hachiya persimmons
1/2 cup unsweetened pear juice
1/2 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
Large pinch of ground cardamom
Butter pecan ice cream
Rum raisin ice cream
Coarsely chopped lightly toasted pecans

Steps:

Make deep cut in pointed end of each Hachiya persimmon. Spoon pulp from persimmon skin into food processor and puree until smooth. Measure 1 cup persimmon puree.
Combine pear juice, brown sugar, and butter in heavy small saucepan. Bring to boil over medium heat, stirring until brown sugar dissolves. Boil until syrupy, about 4 minutes. Add 1 cup persimmon puree and stir until heated through (do not boil). Add cardamom to taste. (Persimmon sauce can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Rewarm sauce before using.)
Make sundaes with a scoop each of butter pecan and rum raisin ice cream, some persimmon sauce, and pecans.