Passion fruit
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Passion fruit have an intense, deeply perfumed flavour, their skins becoming heavily shrivelled when ripe.
Halve the leathery skin and scoop out seeds to eat as they are, or push through a sieve with a little boiling water to extract the juice.
Serves 8Mango and Passion Fruit Meringues with Mascarpone
A different take on the usual strawberries and cream, but just as luscious - you can use any fruit you like for this easy cheat recipe, but passion fruit is good for cutting through the richness of the mascarpone.
Serves 8Tropical Fruit Jellies
So easy to make and with almost no fat at all these jellies are a real winner, especially after Christmas when you need a respite from rich food!
Serves 8Quick Tropical Trifles
These heavenly little trifles are actually an assembly job with plenty of tropical flavours: rum-soaked sponge, bananas, mangoes and pineapple, topped with a vanilla-infused layer of mascarpone and custard. Who could resist?
Serves 8Tropical Fruit Salad in Planter's Punch
Fruit salad with a kick, based on a Caribbean cocktail of rum, fruit juices and spice: a mouthwatering way to end a summer meal and a good recipe when entertaining.
Serves 8Alain’s Passion Fruit Brulee
My thanks to Alain Benech, our very French chef at the football club, whom I persuaded to part with his delicious recipe for you all to make. Whenever it goes on the menu, it’s very popular and always sells out.
