December 1, 2003
Passion Fruit Curd

Ingredients

For 1 batch
11 passion fruit
4 eggs
150g castor sugar
juice and rind of 1 lemon
100g butter

Method

1.Put the seeded pulp of 10 passion fruit into a blender and blitz once to loosen the seeds, strain the juice and discard the seeds

2.Beat the sugar and juice together then add the butter and heat in a large bowl for 4 minutes on high in the microwave, whisk and heat for further minute repeat until the butter and sugar have completely melted. Cool for a couple of minutes before adding the eggs.

3.Beat the eggs and strain through a fine mesh sieve then add gradually to the juice and butter mixture.

4.Heat on high for 1 minute, remove from microwave and whisk. Repeat this until the mixture has thickened to a custard like appearance.

5.Pour into hot sterilised jars and cool now place on the lids and keep refrigerated.