Passionfruit Recipes
Even the
name gives it an exotic flavour. It has been used for years in traditional
medicine in a number of countries around the world, especially as a calming
tonic for hyperactive children as well as adults. Today, research has thrown up
evidence that it inhibits the growth of cancer cells. The fruit is high in
fibre content – that’s if you eat it with the seeds - as well as potassium and
Vitamins A and C.
So what can
you do with passionfruit? The unusual, exotic flavour lends itself to a number of
recipes. You first need to cut the fruit in half and scoop out the orange pulp
inside.
Passionfruit
Juice
The first
thing that comes to mind! You can strain the pulp through a sieve, squeezing out
every bit of it, or you can put the pulp with the seeds through a blender and
strain. Then, mix with water and sugar and enjoy! How concentrated or dilute to
make it is up to you. Some like the tartness, others prefer it to be watered
down and enjoy the light, exotic flavour.
I usually
make a syrup and store it in the refrigerator. I bring 2 cups of water and 1
cup of sugar to the boil, cool it and add the strained pulp of 10
passionfruits. In a glass, I add 1/3 of this concentrate to 2/3 cold club soda
for a refreshing drink. Add a bit of Bacardi and it’s a cocktail to die for!
Passionfruit
Salad
Mix
together cucumbers - diced, onions – cut in rings, feta cheese or mozzarella
cheese – cubed (I also use paneer, the Indian cottage cheese), iceberg lettuce
– shredded, cherry tomatoes and basil. Blend together olive oil, cider vinegar,
salt, honey, chilli flakes and passionfruit pulp and mix through the other
ingredients. You can add a few croutons just before serving (optional).
Passionfruit
Desserts
Yoghurt
Dessert
Line a
large sieve with cheesecloth and put in 2 cups of yoghurt so any excess whey
drips off. Whisk it with 2 teaspoonfuls of passionfruit pulp and 3 teaspoonfuls
of sugar, powdered (optional). Serve in bowls with a teaspoon of passionfruit
pulp with the seeds spooned over.
Gelatine
Dessert
Soak 1
level tablespoon powdered gelatine in 1/2 cup of warm water for 15 minutes. Mix
together the pulp of 7 passionfruits (sieved), 1 cup milk, 1 cup thick cream
and 3/4 cup sweetened condensed milk. Mix in the dissolved gelatine (you can
heat it a bit in a double boiler if it hasn’t dissolved). Leave in the
refrigerator overnight to set.
Passionfruit
Liqueur
Remy
Cointreau makes one of the most exotic liqueurs with passionfruit and it’s
called Passoa. It’s smooth, it’s sweet, it’s heady. If you want to make
something at home with passionfruit, put the pulp of 10 passionfruit into ½ a
bottle of brandy, add a cup of sugar and put it away for 6 months – a year if
you can! Strain and enjoy!
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We get such a large crop every year from our garden so I freeze a lot of the pulp and there's enough to last us till the next crop is ready.
Hi Amanda - my husband doesn't either so I tend to strain it more often than not! Thanks for reading - always great to see you :)
Beautiful recipes. Thanks for adding to my collection of delicious ideas...
I need to visit you before your stock runs out! :P
Thanks as always for stopping by, breakfastpop!
FP - anytime - you know that :)
I really like this hub, Shalini. Although Passionfruit is a bit of a rarity where I live, I could probably find it if I really tried. I like how you have "drink" recipes (it's an added bonus!) in addition to food recipes. Bookmarked!
Thank you Dohn! 'Spiked' passionfruit juice sends you straight to seventh heaven :D
Wow, I did not know you get passion fruit in Pune too. We used to enjoy it in the North East, particularly in and around Shillong. Just pluck from the plant, cut off a bit of the hard purple shell, scoop out and eat the pulp as it is. It's really a fruit to die for.
I must try making some Passoa whenever I next lay hands on some of this fruit.
Haven't really seen them around - but we planted a cutting and it grew so obviously, the climate's good for it. We have the yellow-skinned variety though.
That recipe up there is a poor apology for a liqueur - nothing like the real thing :)
great ideas. Passion fruit juice is delicous. thank you
Hi Dim - it is, isn't it? Thanks for reading!
I did not know there was a passionfruit liqueur. Interesting Hub :) -Tammy
Definitely bookmarking this. Found an entire field of them last summer growing wild and collected the seeds to plant them.
Hi Tammy - yes there is and it's got an exotic taste - try it :) Thanks for reading!
Jerilee - how wonderful! And they bear fruit very quickly so you don't need to wait like you have to for a lot of fruit trees. Always nice to see you - thanks for coming by!
These look delicious. I'm definitely trying out some of these recipes! Thanks, Shalini!
Hope you like what you try out, Jess!
Hi Shalini not only are u beautiful but boy can you cook x0
Deb - you're such a pet - thanks for coming by and reading :)
What glorious recipes. In the northeast USA where I live, passion fruit is hard to come by. Every now and again a specialty store will carry it fresh, but it's rare. I envy you and the others who have commented that you can go outside and pick the fruits off their trees!
Hi ST - something to share with you when you make a trip to India :) Thanks for coming by!
Shalini, I never thought that passion fruits were the real thing until I seen one opened a year or so ago! The insides were sorta creepy--but I agree, the passion fruit juice if marvelous! You are truly blessed to have a garden of these!
AIDY - yes, it does look a bit gooey at first but it's got a delicious taste and flavour! Thanks for reading!
I don't know why but I was never a fan of this fruit. Maybe I'll try it again as my wife loves it. I need to get my clothes on first before I go though, ;)
Hi C - yes, maybe you should! In Bogota, student chefs are testing a passionfruit dessert laced with Viagra!
Wow i will have to try some of these recipes thanks for sharing
Thanks Coolmom2009 :)
I LOVE passion fruit! Thanks for the tips!
I do hope you enjoy them - thanks, habee!
Well, you lucky-ducky to have passionfruit in your garden! These recipes sound so delicious. But I think I have never seen a fresh ripe passionfruit, just canned. Shucks. And I will have to look in the grocery store to see...
Thanks for reading, frogyfish - you could try planting it - it's a creeper and requires very little looking after :)
Never enough time to get to every one as I should but I read you all I can and bookmark. All great hubs.
Thanks so much for remembering to come by, Pollyannalana!
ill surely try some of these recipes!
Thanks Laine - I'm sure you'll like them!
Yummy Hub Shalini! I will come over to taste some of these passion fruit goodies!! It is a good ingredient in cocktails and mocktails too.
I love the flavor of passion fruit and passion fruit juice tastes lovely mixed with a bit of vodka :D
Hi Vibha - vodka and passionfruit juice it is - say when :D
Amanda Severn 2 years ago
Lovely recipe ideas, Shalini. I love the flavour of passionfruit, but I'm not so keen on the pips!