Passion Fruit Pie Recipes

PASSION-FRUIT MERINGUE PIE

Steps:

• Crust:Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Pulse crackers in a food processor until finely ground. Pulse in butter and granulated sugar until combined. Firmly press into bottom and up sides of a 9-inch pie dish. Bake until golden brown, 18 to 20 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack; let cool completely.
• Filling:Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees. In a medium bowl, gently whisk together condensed milk, egg yolks, and passion-fruit puree. Pour filling into crust.
• Bake until center is set but still quivers when pie dish is nudged, 15 to 17 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack; let cool completely.
• Meringue Topping:Add topping shortly before serving. In the bowl of a mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat egg whites on medium-high speed until frothy. Increase speed to high and gradually add both sugars and salt, beating until stiff peaks form, 5 to 7 minutes. Pipe or spread meringue on pie, making sure it touches the crust all around. Lightly brown meringue with a kitchen torch.

PASSION FRUIT PIE

Steps:

• For crust: Preheat oven to 350ºF. Combine crumbs, butter and sugar in medium bowl. Press mixture into bottom and up sides of 9 inch pie pan. Bake until set, about 8 minutes. Cool.
• Filling: If using fresh passion fruit, cut in half and scoop out pulp. Blend gently in food processor until seeds separate from pulp but do not crush seeds. Strain puree.
• Put 3/4 cup puree in heavy medium saucepan. Mix in yolks, 1/2 cup sugar, gelatin and salt. Stir constantly over low heat until sugar and gelatin are dissolved and it has thickened so your finger drawn across the back of the spoon leaves a trail, about 3-4 minutes. Do not boil.
• Strain puree/egg mixture into a medium bowl and cool stirring occasionally.
• Using electric mixer, beat egg whites and cream of tartar into soft peaks. Add remaining 1/2 cup sugar slowly and continue beating until stiff but not dry.
• Fold whites into fruit puree.
• Whip cream in another bowl and fold into fruit mixture. Fold in citron is using.
• Spoon filling into crust, cover with plastic and freeze at least 4 hours. (Can be prepared up to three days ahead).
• Let pie stand at room temperature 30 minutes before serving.
• Garnish with candied violets or shaved chocolate, if desired.

PASSION CHIFFON PIE

Steps:

• Beat egg yolks until thick. Add 1/2 cup sugar, salt, and passion fruit juice. Cook over low heat until thick, stirring constantly. Add gelatin which has been dissolved in cold water. Add lemon rind and cool until slightly congealed. Beat egg whites with remaining 1/2 cup of sugar. Fold slightly beaten egg whites into cooled yolk mixture. Pour into cool pie shell. Chill until nice and stiff. Serve with whipped cream and enjoy.

COCONUT AND PASSIONFRUIT CREAM PIE

Steps:

• For the crust:
• Place the biscuits, coconut and butter in a bowl and mix to combine. Using the back of metal spoon, press the mixture into the base and sides of a shallow 24cm pie tin and refrigerate until firm.
• For the coconut filling:
• Place the cream, coconut cream and sugar in a bowl and whisk until thickened. Spread the passionfruit curd over the base of the pie, spoon over the cream filling and refrigerate for 30 minutes or until set. Cut the pie into wedges and top with passionfruit pulp to serve.

PASSION FRUIT CHEESECAKE TART

Steps:

• Make the crust: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Place graham crackers in the bowl of a food processor; process until coarsely ground; add sugar and continue pulsing until finely ground. Add melted butter and pulse until mixture comes together.
• Press graham cracker mixture into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch round fluted tart pan with a removable bottom. Transfer to oven and bake until crust is lightly golden and fragrant, about 12 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool.
• Make the cheesecake: In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, whisk together cream cheese, sugar, and salt on medium-high until light and fluffy. Add egg and whisk to combine. Pour into cooled tart shell and transfer to oven; bake until just set, about 15 minutes. Let cool.
• Make the passion fruit layer: Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees. In a medium bowl, whisk together condensed milk, egg yolks, passion fruit puree, and salt; pour over cooled cheesecake layer. Transfer to oven and bake until set but center still has a slight jiggle, 18 to 20 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool.
• Transfer tart to refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving and up to overnight; slice tart and serve with a dollop of whipped cream.

HAUPIA LILIKO'I PIE (HAWAIIAN COCONUT AND PASSION FRUIT PIE)

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine cornstarch, sugar, and salt.
• Slowly add coconut milk, stirring until blended and cornstarch dissolves.
• Using a heat diffuser to prevent mixture from over-cooking, cook until thick and smooth.
• Pour into pie shell and chill until set.
• Blend sugar, cornstarch, juice concentrate, and water.
• Cook until thick, stirring constantly.
• Cool slightly and pour over chilled haupia filling; chill until set again.

PASSION MERINGUE PIE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Dust the work surface with a little flour, then roll the pastry out to the thickness of a £1 coin. Use to line a deep, 23cm loose-bottom flan tin and chill until firm. Line with greaseproof paper and a layer of baking beans, then bake for 20 mins. Remove the paper and beans, then return to the oven for 5 mins until pale golden in colour. Leave to cool.
• For the filling, cut the passion fruit in half, then scoop the pulp of 10 into a sieve over a large jug. Rub the pulp and juice through the sieve; discard the seeds. Scoop the pulp and seeds of the remaining fruit into the juice. You should now have 150ml in total - so make up with orange juice if you don't have enough. In a pan, mix the cornflour with the sugar, then gradually stir in 200ml cold water followed by the passion fruit. Cook over a medium heat, stirring, until the mixture boils and thickens. Take the pan off the heat and whisk the yolks into the hot mixture.
• Reduce oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. For the meringue, whisk the egg whites into stiff peaks, then gradually whisk in the sugar until thick and glossy. Reheat the filling briefly, then spread over the pastry base. Spoon the meringue over the filling, starting from the pastry edge and working your way into the middle, then gently swirl the spoonfuls together. Bake for 20 mins until the meringue is lightly golden. Serve warm or cold.