Food & Cooking Recipes Healthy Recipes Gluten-Free Recipes Oven-Dried Persimmon Slices 2.9 (40) Close Yield: 24 slices Make this for our Steamed Persimmon Pudding. Directions Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Lay persimmons in a single layer on 2 wire racks set over baking sheets. Bake until centers are dry and edges begin to curl, 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Let cool completely. Persimmons can be refrigerated in an airtight container up to 2 days. Serve at room temperature.