Passionfruit Maracuya Gelatin Squares Recipes

PASSIONFRUIT (MARACUYA) GELATIN SQUARES

Steps:

• Process the passionfruit pulp to extract the juice, then strain. Set aside.
• Mix the gelatin in the water and warm it to dissolve it completely.
• Pour the condensed milk into the mixer bowl and begin to mix, adding one egg yolk at a time.
• Add the passionfruit pulp as you continue to mix, then add the dissolved gelatin. Set aside.
• In a separate bowl, beat the three egg whites untiol soft peaks form, then fold into the gelatin mixture.
• Pour the mixture into a pyrex and refrigerate for at least three hours.
• Cut into squares. Garnish with whipped cream (or cool whip), a mint leaf and a cherry, if desired.

PASSION-FRUIT GELEES

Steps:

• Lightly oil baking pan.
• Sprinkle gelatin over water in a 2-quart heavy saucepan and let stand 4 minutes to soften. Heat gelatin over medium-low heat, stirring, until dissolved. Stir in 2 cups sugar until dissolved, then stir in lemon juice.
• Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, washing any sugar crystals down side of pan with a pastry brush dipped in cold water. Reduce heat to medium-low and boil, uncovered, without stirring, 13 minutes (watch carefully so that mixture does not boil over). Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes for bubbles to dissipate. (Skim any foam that remains after 5 minutes.) Stir in passion-fruit purée (do not scrape bottom of pan; leave any dark bits that stick). Pour into baking pan and let stand at room temperature until set, at least 12 hours.
• Run a sharp knife around edge of gelatin and invert onto a cutting board. Cut into 1/2-inch-wide strips, then cut strips into 1-inch pieces. Just before serving, gently toss gelées in a bowl of sugar to coat, brushing off excess.

PASSION FRUIT JELL-O WHIP

Steps:

• Chill one cup [240 ml] of the juice and pour it into the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment and set aside. Pour the other cup [240 ml] into a small saucepan, add the sugar, stir, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Sprinkle the gelatin over the cold juice in the mixer bowl and let sit for 1 minute. Pour the hot juice over the cold, and stir to combine. Place in the refrigerator until thickened and beginning to gel, about an hour and a half. The lightly set juice should still be wobbly, and when you tip the bowl slightly, it should cling to the side, rather than running up it like a liquid.
• Remove the bowl from the refrigerator and using a rubber spatula, scrape up any bits of gelled juice from the bottom of the bowl. Attach the bowl to the stand mixer, and at medium-high speed, whisk until foamy and tripled in size, at least five to six minutes. You want to make sure you break up and liquefy all of the gelled juice.
• Meanwhile, place the cream in a medium-sized bowl, and with an electric hand-mixer, beat the cream at medium to medium-high speed until the cream holds medium peaks, about 2 - 3 minutes. Fold the whipped cream into the gelatin mixture until fully incorporated and transfer to 5 small serving vessels. Refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours, until set.
• Serve with mixed berries or a sprig or two of mint.
• Do Ahead
• Passion Fruit Whip will keep tightly wrapped in plastic wrap in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

GELATIN DESSERT SQUARES

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the flour, pecans and brown sugar; stir in butter. Press into an ungreased 13x9x2 inch baking dish.
• Bake at 350* for 10-13 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack.
• In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth; fold in whipped topping. Spread over crust. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• In a bowl, dissolve the gelatin in boiling water; stir in cold water. Spoon over the cream cheese layer. refrigerate until firm. Cut into squares.