Passion Fruit Pie Recipe

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This tropical pie requires plain flour, unsalted butter, caster sugar, eggs, passion fruit pulp, lime, and cream of tartar. The three main components are a buttery pastry crust, tangy passion fruit curd filling, and a fluffy meringue topping.
Learn how to cook Passion Fruit Pie Recipe by first making a buttery pastry crust, blind baking it until golden. Then create the tropical filling by thickening passion fruit pulp with eggs and sugar over gentle heat. Once set in the cooled crust, top with pillowy meringue peaks and toast them for a professional finish.
Yes, you can substitute passion fruit concentrate in a pinch. Use about 75-100ml of concentrate with 1-2 tablespoons of water. The flavour won't be quite as vibrant as fresh fruit, but it's a good alternative when fresh passion fruits aren't available or are too expensive.
Insufficient cooking time is the likely culprit. The curd needs to reach at least 75°C to thicken properly. Ensure you're cooking it slowly over a water bath, whisking constantly until it coats the back of a spoon. Adding enough butter and proper chilling time (minimum 3 hours) is also essential.
Spread meringue over still-warm filling to create a seal, ensuring it touches the crust edges. Add a pinch of cornflour with the sugar for stability. Never refrigerate before toasting, and cool the finished pie at room temperature before refrigerating to prevent condensation.
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