Asimina is a delicious tropical fruit, very similar to mango and banana. It is quite practical to consume. You can decide to eat it raw or add it to a recipe to make mouth-watering dishes. To eat it quickly with a spoon, just cut it in half lengthwise. Slicing it is also a good way to make a quick snack. Make sure you don't eat the seeds and peel of the fruit.
Steps
Method 1 of 2: Enjoy Raw Asimina
Step 1. Check that the fruit is ripe
You can usually determine if it is ripe by trying to cut it. If it is ripe, the skin and flesh should be fairly soft and easy to cut. Another effective method is to press the peel and see if it gives way. If not, the fruit is still unripe.
- If the skin is hard and you are having difficulty trying to cut the asimina, it is likely that it is not yet ripe.
- Asimina gives off a distinctive fruity aroma when ripe.
- The color of the asimina can vary according to the variety of the fruit, so relying on this characteristic to determine if it is ripe is not the most reliable method.
Step 2. Allow the asimina to cool before cutting and peeling, to facilitate both of these operations
If you put it in the fridge for a few hours before cutting it, the pulp will separate more easily from the peel. This should also help to extract the seeds more easily.
You can keep it in the fridge for about 2 days. This way it will be ready for use at any time
Step 3. Cut the donut lengthwise in half for a quick and tasty snack
You can use a sharp knife to try to cut it completely in half in length. Alternatively, carve the peel and then peel off the 2 halves, as if it were an avocado. This will give you 2 equal parts, ready to eat once you have removed the seeds.
- Use a spoon to remove the pulp from the peel and eat it.
- Try to remove the seeds immediately after cutting them, as they are not edible.
- Each half of the fruit can be used as a bowl; you can eat the asimina with extreme ease by detaching the pulp directly from the peel.
Step 4. Cut the asimina crosswise if you prefer to eat it in slices
The slices can be as thick as you like, but it is preferable that they are at least 1 cm, as the seeds will be between them. Cut the asimina with a sharp knife, then eat it after removing the seeds and peel.
- To remove the peel you can try to cut it in one place and then peel it off the whole slice.
- Cut the asimina as you would a banana.
Step 5. Remove and discard the seeds
The seeds of the asimina, which are quite large and dark, are not edible. Once the fruit is cut, you will be able to see them easily to remove them. You can do this using a spoon or a knife. Alternatively, if the fruit is cold enough, you should be able to extract it easily using your hands.
An asymine seed is roughly the same size as a large pill, so it's hard to accidentally swallow one
Step 6. Remove the pulp with a spoon and freeze it if desired
Remove the inside of the asimina using a large spoon and place it in a bowl. The pulp can be used in a recipe, eaten raw or stored in the freezer using a bag for later use.
- The asimina goes bad within a few days. This is why you should freeze it if you want to keep it fresh for more than 2 days. You can keep it in the freezer for up to a year.
- If you plan to eat it within 1 to 2 days, store it in the fridge using an airtight container.
- Eat frozen asimina with a spoon, as if it were ice cream.
- In each bag, put 250-500 g of asimina to be able to prepare and serve it more easily.
Method 2 of 2: Using Asimina in the Kitchen
Step 1. Use asimina to replace mangoes or bananas in any recipe
Having a similar taste, it can replace both fruits and offer an equally good result. The amount of asimin to use should be equal to that of the bananas or mangoes in the recipe you have decided to follow.
Step 2. Make an ice cream with asimina pulp to enjoy a cold dessert
Mix 200 g of sugar with 500 g of asimine pulp. Then, mix 500ml of liquid cream and 500ml of milk. Add this mixture to the mixture you made with sugar and asimina. Mix all the ingredients well, pour them into an ice cream maker and follow the instructions in the manual of the ice cream machine.
- You can also freeze the asimine pulp and eat it as if it were a sorbet.
- If you don't have an ice cream maker, try making ice cream by hand or using a similar method.
Step 3. Prepare the asimina beer if you already have everything you need for the production of craft beer
If you want to learn how to make beer at home or you already know how to make it, try using the asimina during the process to enrich the flavor of the drink. Many people ferment asimine pulp, just like other types of fruit.
For example, you could make asimina mead with very few tools
Step 4. Make an asimina tart for a delicious dessert
Mix 200 g of sugar, 250 ml of milk, 1 egg, a pinch of salt and 150 g of asimin pulp. Cook everything over a moderate heat until you get a thick consistency. Pour the batter onto a raw tart sheet and bake until golden.
- Make sure the asymine pulp is free of seeds and traces of peel.
- Bake the tart at 180 ° C.
- Check every 10 minutes or so to see if the pastry is browning.
Step 5. Make an asimin drink to quench your thirst
Blend 500 ml of water, 1 tablespoon of grated ginger, 500 g of peeled asimina and 1 can of pineapple juice. Add 3 tablespoons of lime juice and 120 ml of honey to the blender jug. Blend one last time until everything is mixed well.
The drink can be served with ice
Step 6. Prepare a plum cake with asimina to offer a tasty dessert
Beat 400 g of sugar, 200 g of bread flour, 1 teaspoon of baking powder and half a teaspoon of cinnamon. Add 3 eggs, 500 g of asimine pulp, 350 ml of milk and 120 ml of melted butter. Beat everything before pouring the dough into a pan.
- Bake the cake for 50 minutes at 180 ° C.
- Stick a toothpick in the center of the cake. If it comes out clean, then it's ready.
