Passion fruit

[dixienc]

We just dicovered that we have passion fruit vines growing in the woods off the side of our driveway. I counted over two dozen fruits hanging off the vines and tons of purple flowers. I have never had passion fruit, does anyone know what I can do with this stuff once its ripe?

[Harry Chickpea]

First, make sure to wait until the outside of the fruit is wrinkly. Then just open it and scoop out the seeds and liquid. The flavorful part is the flesh that surrounds the hard seeds. You can be like a bird and eat it like that, or remove the seeds by pestling the contents around in a wire strainer/colander held over a bowl. There is only a tablespoon or two of usable stuff per fruit, but it is very flavorful. For those that haven't had passionfruit, it is similar to the dominant flavor in the red kool-aid. It can be used in jams and mixed drinks among other things.

[txquilter]

One of my favorite teas is passionfruit tea. I don't know how they make it but I absolutely LOVE the flavor!

[CarolynRenee]

I just do the "birdy" thing, just suck on the seeds & spit 'em out. Never got around to pressing out enough juice or goo from them to make it worth mixing into anything. Maybe if I get a bumper crop or have LOTS of time, maybe I'll make a jam or use it to flavor jam.

[Zephaniah]

We call it Lilikoi here.

Make Jelly, juice what not.
Separate the seeds from the flesh by adding a cup or two to a food processor with plastic blade if you have, and lightly process. this breaks down the flesh membrane. filter through a metal sieve. This will be the nectar. Eat the seeds for fiber. they are good. The Nectar to do as you will. To Make lilikoi juice

Passion Fruit Juice Recipe
Ingredients

* Ice
* Cold water
* Sugar or sugar substitute
* 5 ripe passion fruit

Process

Choosing the right fruit is the very first step. For making the passion fruit juice, you will need completely riped fruits. Make sure that the fruits are very ripe, but not rotten. Cut each fruit into half, and scoop out the pulp with a spoon. Put the pulp in a bowl and then place in the blender. Add water equal to three times the amount of pulp. Blend until the seeds are just separated from the pulp. Do not over blend as the seeds will then break up and create a mess. Sieve the mixture to get rid of the seeds. Again add three times cold water and sugar just to taste. You will obtain about 2½ liters of juice through 5 passion fruits. Chill before serving.

We also drink a thing called POG

Passion, Guava, Orange juice. 1/3 part of each. not bad


PASSION FRUIT CHIFFON PIE

# 4 eggs, separated

# 1 cup sugar

# 1/2 teaspoon salt

# 1/2 cup passion-fruit concentrate or fresh lilikoi juice

# 1 tablespoon unflavored gelatin

# 1/4 cup cold water

# 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind

# 9-inch one-crust pie shell

# 1/2 cup whipping cream

Beat egg yolks until thick. Add 1/2 cup sugar, salt and juice. In a medium saucepan, cook over low heat until thickened. Do not allow to boil; if you have an instant-read thermometer, keep temperature at about about 150 degrees. When thickened, remove from heat.

Soften gelatin in cold water; stir into egg-yolk mixture until dissolved. Add lemon rind and allow mixture to cool. Beat egg whites until stiff, gradually beating in the remaining 1/2 cup sugar. Fold egg-yolk mixture into stiffly beaten egg whites. Pour into pastry shell; chill until firm. Whip heavy cream to garnish pie. Makes 8 servings.

[dixienc]

Thank you so much! It is pretty cool when nature gives you surprises like this. We also found elderberry, pokeberry and beauty berry today. I plan to use the poke and beauty berries for making dye for my wool, and cooking the elderberry for jam.

[Ravenlost]

Y'all are talking about Maypops, right? We have a bumper crop here this year.

[motdaugrnds]

WOW nice to know how to use Passion Flower. We have a real nice amount growing here and I've tasted the ripe fruit straight off the vine. Thanks for the recipies Zaphaniah.

[Kmac15]

HSSSSSSS I hate HATE that plant. It is EVIL i can't get rid of it.

[culpeper]

A wrinkly passionfruit is an old passionfruit, and can taste absolutely VILE. Choose a fully ripe smooth one, then cut it in half and suck out the contents inside - use a spoon if you want to be dainty. There are grafted varieties which are usually sweeter than the wild species.

There are countless recipes for passionfruit. Passionfruit pies, passionfruit biscuits (cookies), cakes, assorted desserts, even sauces for ham or pork. You can make a cordial (syrup) out of them, or a passionfruit butter/curd which is to die for!! It is frequently used in icings and fillings for cakes. Passionfruit pulp is delicious on ice-cream. Passionfruit cheesecake, Passionfruit Slice - the list is endless.

Browse through here:

http://www.google.com.au/search?client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-GB%3Aofficial&channel=s&hl=en&source=hp&q=passionfruit+recipes&meta=&btnG=Google+Search
BTW, the seeds are always eaten, and included when recipes call for 'passionfruit pulp'.