A refreshing tropical treat made with passion fruit puree, perfect for warm days.
220 minutes
A refreshing tropical treat made with passion fruit puree, perfect for warm days.
Passion Fruit Puree
cups
cups
tablespoons
1. Combine Ingredients
Combine the passion fruit puree, cold water, and 2 tablespoons of sugar in a bowl. Stir the mixture thoroughly until it becomes smooth and consistent.
2. Customize Sweetness
Taste the mixture. If you prefer it sweeter, add up to 1 more tablespoon of sugar and stir until it dissolves.
3. Chill Mixture
Place the mixture in the refrigerator for about 3 hours, stirring occasionally to help dissolve the sugar completely.
4. Pre-Chill Pan
Meanwhile, chill a small baking sheet or cake pan in the freezer.
5. Pour and Freeze
After the mixture has chilled, pour it into the cold pan from the freezer. Place the pan back into the freezer for 30 to 45 minutes. Check the mixture; it should begin to freeze around the edges. Stir the mixture with a fork, breaking up any ice crystals that form.
6. Stir and Scrape
Continue to return the pan to the freezer, stirring and scraping the mixture every 30 minutes until the entire mixture has frozen into the desired texture.
7. Serve
Once ready to serve, use a fork to scrape the ice into fluffy, snow-like mounds and serve immediately.
Choose ripe passion fruits, which are typically more wrinkled and heavy for their size. Ripe fruits have a sweeter, more intense flavor, which is key for a robust tropical taste.
Shaved ice should be served immediately after it's prepared to maintain its delicate texture. Delaying service can result in a less appealing, slushy texture.
Passion fruit is both tart and sweet. To balance the flavors, adjust the sugar in your syrup to taste, and consider adding a pinch of salt to enhance the natural flavors of the fruit.
When making the passion fruit syrup, aim for a consistency that's not too thick nor too thin. It should coat the back of a spoon but still be pourable. If it's too thick, it won't absorb well into the shaved ice; too thin, and it will lack flavor impact.
When assembling, layer the shaved ice and syrup in stages to ensure that every bite is flavorful. Begin with a layer of ice, add syrup, then continue layering until your serving vessel is full.
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