Persimmon Update

The freezing method worked! I popped a few hachiya persimmons into the freezer until they are rock hard, took them out and put them in the crisper drawer of the refrigerator to defrost slowly, and if necessary, repeated the process until the persimmons are as soft and tender as naturally ripened fruit. My greatest fear was that the newly softened fruit would retain its astringency, but the freezing method even took out the astringency. I cannot be more pleased!