This is a great twist on a holiday classic. I have added dried persimmons to a slightly Asian spiced cranberry recipe, but any dried fruit will work. Cranberry Sauce with Dried Persimmons.
Ingredients
- 12 ounce bag fresh or frozen cranberries
- 1 cup dried persimmons, cut into bite sized pieces
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup dry red wine
- 1 teaspoon chinese 5 spice powder
Directions
In a small sauce pan combine all the ingredients.
Cook over medium low heat until most of the cranberries have burst, stirring often (about 20 minutes.
Transfer the sauce to a small bowl. Let thenm cool completely. Cover and refrigerate up to 5 days. Let stand at room temperature about 30 minutes before serving.
Thank you so much for sharing your story, I can only hope my boys grow up to be just as kind, caring, and half as talented as you! =)
I’ll contact you privately.
What a touching story and the connection over simple stuff like food is always a wonder. I am always amazed that sometimes things you take for granted, usually negative can turn around into something else, part of the wonders of life I guess.
I love the creativity that springs from some of Martha’s dishes and this one is indeed a keeper. Thanks for sharing
Your salmon looks fantastic, and of course your father remembered it! I have a favorite salmon with sesame seed dish I learned years ago too. (from Bobby Flay, I think) The wasabi mayo on the side sounds great.
There is nothing I like more than fresh sushi salmon. I love that the roll is made up mostly of this! 🙂
If he cared enough about a child’s heart to make this his life’s work, I’m sure he get’s yours. That kind of man understands what matters. He has undoubtedly connected with a parent’s love for their child enough times to get what matters.
And, I love this recipe. (I’ll bet you never knew how much you would reveal yourself on your blog). It’s what makes your blog one of the best, “the connection.”
Thanks for sharing your thoughts with us! I bet it was nice to know that your dad knew about your interest in cooking all along. The salmon rolls look excellent!
For getting personal, now I know a little bit more about you Greg!
Wonderful story and great recipe too!
Cheers,
CCR =:~)
Wow, what a lovely, moving post. Your dad sounds so amazing and it sounds like you both love and respect each other. It reminds me of how I heard my dad speak of my brother once and I realized how proud he was of each of us no matter what we were doing. You are right that there are not enough people like your dad and it does seem hard to live up to, but you are such a wonderful, caring person that you have even if you don’t feel it. And this salmon dish is so simple yet so wonderful.
You really are an inspiration Greg. *hugs* beautiful dish, as always.
Great tribute to your dad! He is to be a wonderful man.
Your salmon rolls look also delicious.
Thanks for sharing.
…in all the good ways. My dad is complementing me lately- frequently- in fact, on my food– trying to connect with me, too. It feels good.
Here’s to good fathers everywhere.
Now if I can just get my dad to taste salmon that’s not cooked until it’s opaque. I know my husband would love this.
What a wonderful post Greg. The salmon looks great.
They look awesome. I can see why your dad remembered them! Very sweet story. I suppose he doesn’t read your blog, does he?
great tribute to your dad! That’s great that you two bonded over food 🙂
I’m loving those salmon rolls with some wasabi paste accompanying this delicious dish.
Great post and it is good to know there are others out there with heart and soul that know how to feel.
I had to opportunity to meet a man and wife who both volunteer with such groups as doctors without borders (right name?) and talk with them about the wonderful thing they are doing. If it was not for them my own daughter would not have gotten such great care those fourteen years while I was struggling to raise her!
I am glad he recognizes your passion, and enjoyed this dish again with you…
Lovely post — even better salmon rolls! I can understand why he remembered.
You seemed to have touched folks with that raw and heartfelt story about fathers and sons (mothers and daughters, etc.). Apparently, your dad always appreciated your talents if he remembered a dish you created 10 years prior…and I’m sure he admired you for other reasons too.
The salmon prepared this way is a great party item. I can see it standing up on a buffet table.
what a nice and touching post and a super great salmon dish to boot…
What an amazing man, thanks for sharing with us! I am always interested in hearing about persons who give back to humanity. I started off my college career out of highschool with the intent of being a peditrician and doing peace corps. But passing out cold in gross anatomy ended that phase of life 🙂 I found,as you have,that entertaining and food could bring me joy and bring people together! The salmon looks delicious!!
Sometimes we don’t realize that our parents are proud of the things that we do when they see us happy. Some express it in a way that the whole world will know and some express it in a very simple subtle way that when they do mention something about our accomplishments, it hits you like a rock. Those are the moments that I love. Squashing those uncertainties and questions of whether or not we made the right decisions.
Your dad sounds like a humble and very talented man. And the salmon recipe is a great way to reaffirm your relationship with him.
As I’m reading this on a Saturday morning, I can’t think of anything else I would like for breakfast. I know. Who eats Sesame Salmon Rolls for breakfast? Well I just might.
Thanks Greg, looks wonderful!
You hit on an almost primal theme here, Greg, and handled it deftly. Your father sounds a lot like you, whether you see it or not.
The next time I get REALLY fresh salmon, I’m making this for Brett and Alexis. I know they’ll love it.
Greg, what a lovely tribute to your Dad. He sounds like a wonderful man and I’m sure he is a great father too. How fabulous it must be to have his talents and be able to give so much back to the world.
I volunteered at the Free Clinic when we lived in St. Petersburg and saw the dedication of the doctors there. Here in North Carolina our doctors and some of their staff take off for a month each year and go to Haiti. Some of the people they treat have never seen a doctor in their entire lives. Can you imagine? We are so blessed here in this country and sometimes we don’t even realize it until we see what goes on in other parts of the world.
How fun that food bought you closer together. Those salmon rolls are gorgeous. I’m not familiar with Japanese 7 spice. I’ll have to keep an eye out for it. My husband would love this dish. I’m going to file it for a future dinner and surprise him. What would you suggest substituting for the 7 spice mix?
Sam