Passion Fruit Meringue Pie recipe

This is a tropical and fun way to present meringue. Passion fruit contains the right amount of sweet and sour to make a delicious creamy curd and meringue provides the perfect light and fluffy topping for this non-traditional pie. Make 6 servings.

Ingredients:

• 1 10-inch pre-baked pie crust
• 6 whole eggs plus 4 egg whites, at room temperature
• 1 3/4 cup sugar, divided
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1/4 teaspoon salt, divided
• 2/3 cup unsweetened passion-fruit purée* such as Goya brand
• 1 stick butter, cut into cubes
• 1/4 cup water

Directions:

1. Whisk together the whole eggs, 1 cup of sugar, cornstarch, and 1/8 teaspoon of salt in a large bowl until smooth.

2. In a large saucepan over medium heat cook the passion fruit puree until hot.

3. Slowly pour the puree into the egg mixture stirring constantly.

4. Return the mixture back to the saucepan over medium heat.

5. Whisk in the butter one cube at a time fully incorporating with each addition.

6. Cook while constantly stirring until the mixture becomes thick and comes to a boil. About 8 minutes.

7. Push the curd through a fine mesh strainer into a bowl and refrigerate until cold and set. About 8 hours. Place plastic wrap or wax paper on top to keep a skin from forming.

8. After the curd is chilled, place egg whites and 1/8 teaspoon salt in a large bowl.

9. In a small saucepan over medium heat stir together the 3/4 cup sugar and the water until the sugar is dissolved.

10. Place a thermometer in the syrup and continue to boil until the thermometer reaches 235F, about 15 minutes. Do NOT stir.

11. After the syrup has reached 235F, beat the egg whites with an electric mixer until the hold soft peaks.

12. Slowly pour the syrup into the eggs beating the whole time. Continue beating until the meringue is cool to the touch, about 10 to 15 minutes.

13. Spoon the curd into the pie shell and spread evenly.

14. Spread the meringue all over the curd making sure to spread it to the edges of the crust.

15. Pull the meringue up into peaks with the back of a spoon.

16. Now place under a broiler until the peaks are browned, about 1 minute, or brown with a blowtorch holding it about 1 to 2 inches from the meringue.

*You could also use strawberry puree or other fruits if you cannot find passion fruit.

Author: Rachael Daylong

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