They can be peeled, and the pulp run through a food mill to remove any seeds, then used in recipes or frozen for later use. Any recipe that calls for persimmon pulp requires Hachiya persimmons.

"My persimmon pinball machine ... Once they're cleaned, it's over to Louise's motorized food mill. The pulp oozes out one side, the seeds and skin splurt out the other. Everyone left with ...

They can be peeled, and the pulp run through a food mill to remove any seeds, then used in recipes or frozen for later use. Any recipe that calls for persimmon pulp requires Hachiya persimmons.