A Taste of The Tropics
You might be wondering, “What is passion fruit puree?” Passion fruit puree (or lilikoi puree, in Hawaii!) is simply the juicy part of the passion fruit with the seeds removed. It has the intensely sweet and tart tropical fruit flavor of passion fruit bottled up in a jar of golden nectar. Today, we’ll be walking through how to make passion fruit puree. It’s unbelievably easy to throw together and so versatile! You can use it in your favorite cocktails, desserts, sauces, dressings, and more.
Here’s What You’ll Need
Passion Fruit: The key to making homemade passion fruit puree is to ensure you select perfectly ripe fruit that is heavy for its size. We need a lot of pulp to get a good amount of puree. Grab 4 purple beauties that are nice and heavy so you can enjoy a lot of puree for your effort! Supplies: I like using a fine-mesh strainer to ensure all the puree slips through easily. You can usually find them in stainless steel or nylon. Pick one that has hooks or handles so it rests on your measuring cup.
Making Passion Fruit Puree Is So Easy
A knife, strainer, and measuring cup are all you need to make passion fruit puree. Step 1: Scoop The PulpCut the passion fruit in half, then dump or scoop the pulp into the strainer. Step 2: Strain The PulpKeep your strainer over a measuring cup to catch all that delicious passion fruit puree. You may need a spoon to help push every last bit through. Step 3 (Optional): Blend The PureeIf you feel like there is still some yumminess to be had, add the seeds to a blender with a tiny bit of water. Pulse a few times to loosen up any remaining pulp, but don’t grind the seeds! Add this last bit to your measuring cup.
Recipe tips
Stay Sharp: The skin of the passion fruit can be a little tough, so make sure you use sharp knives. The sharper they are, the easier they cut, meaning they are actually safer to use than dull knives (which can slip and cut you). Keep it Together: When you cut the fruit, make sure and keep it tightly “shut” as you move it to your strainer. The pulp will want to escape, and you don’t want to waste a drop! Scoop it Up: One passion fruit should yield about 2 tablespoons of pulp (seeds + puree), which will net you anywhere from 1-2 tablespoons of puree. Keep this in mind when you are thinking about how much puree you want to end up with.
How To Use This Puree
You can use this in a number of passion fruit recipes, from drinks and cocktails to dressings and desserts!
Passion Fruit Juice: Made by adding water and a touch of sugar. Passion Fruit Smoothie: Mix this puree with mango and pineapple to make the most refreshing smoothie! Passion Fruit Popsicles: Made with just 4 ingredients!
