Name: Lamb Chops and Fresh Persimmon Chutney
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 firm-ripe Fuyu persimmon (12 oz total), peeled with a knife, cored, seeded if necessary, and cut into 1/4-inch dice; 1/4 cup finely chopped sweet onion; 1 teaspoon finely grated peeled fresh ginger; 1 small fresh jalapeño chile, seeded and minced; 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 4 (1-inch-thick) loin lamb chops; 2 teaspoons olive oil

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Lamb Chops and Fresh Persimmon ChutneyRita Maas

Active time: 20 min Start to finish: 40 min

When we think of fall fruits, persimmons are all too often forgotten — but they're wonderful. Here, they make a salsa-like chutney that's perfect for lamb chops.