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oh passionfruit curd where have you been all my life?!....

This is just AMAZING!!!

Throw it all in your Thermomix, walk away and come back 15 minutes later and then... oh my, oh my, oh my.... just grab a spoon, dig in and enjoy!!! :)

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NB: Recipe updated 28th February, 2016

ThermoFun – Passionfruit Curd Recipe

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Approx. 350g

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Ingredients

  • 100g raw sugar
  • 60g fresh passionfruit pulp (approx. 8 passionfruit)
  • 60g butter, unsalted cubed
  • 3 eggs

Instructions

  1. Place sugar into TM bowl and mill 3 sec / speed 9.
  2. Add remaining ingredients and cook 15 mins / 80°C / speed 2.
  3. Pour into a jar and refrigerate to store.

Notes

This makes a fairly firm curd when set. Depending on your usage you can alter the cooking time to suit. Some like to use the curd at a dripping consistency (so reduce the cooking time to achieve this) others require it more firm for use as a filling in tarts, cakes, pavlova, etc.
You can use tinned pulp, but preference would be for fresh passionfruit as the flavour and smell is definitely more pronounced.
This recipe can be doubled but it still only needs 15 mins cooking time.

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Comments

  1. sienna says

    can i cook it in the oven if i am making little tarts?

    Reply

    • thermofun says

      Yes you sure can Sienna. Enjoy your tarts!

      Reply

  2. Colleen says

    Hi Leonie. I’m a diabetic. Do you know what quantity of Xylitol to use to replace the raw sugar. The packet says 1:1 but I have found that to be too sweet in most recipes.

    Reply

    • thermofun says

      Colleen, I'm so sorry I'm not sure, but hoping someone on here will be able to help you. :)

      Reply

  3. Erin says

    How many small jars to a batch roughly?

    Reply

    • thermofun says

      Hi Erin, it yields 350g so I'd say 1-2 jars depending on how small your jars are. :)

      Reply

  4. Maureen says

    Love this but it is sweet so reduced the sugar to 170 gms ( doubled the recipe) - will reduce it further next time . Also increased the passionfruit pulp as my vine is very generous this season!

    Reply

  5. Lisa says

    I've made this a few times now...WOW!! I have a family that won't eat Lemon Meringue Pie - one of my favourite desserts! - so I have started making Passionfruit Meringue Pie instead and it goes down a treat! I have been changing it slightly and using 2 full eggs and 3 egg yolks which makes it thicker. Whatever is left over after pie making definitely doesn't last long...!! :)

    Reply

    • thermofun says

      Thank you Lisa - oh yum I'm drooling!

      Reply

  6. Jaime says

    This is so delicious. I have made it so many times for my household and for my dad. Never lasts long. I usually make a double batch and the TM5 handles it well.

    Reply

    • thermofun says

      Thanks Jaime - yes if only passionfruit were in season 12 months of the year!! :)

      Reply

  7. Aunty Tanz says

    Just wondering if the recipe can be tripled, or is that too much for the thermie?

    Reply

    • thermofun says

      Aunty Tanz trippleing would be too much for the TM. But whilst I haven't tried - doubling should be ok.

      Reply

  8. Catherine says

    Can you use granulated sugar or does it have to be raw? Is this the same recipe for the TM5?

    Reply

    • thermofun says

      Hi Catherine - yes granulated sugar would be fine to use. And yes all my recipes are suitable and tested in both the TM5 and the TM31. Enjoy! :)

      Reply

  9. Jodie says

    I am about to make this and was just wondering do you make it with MC on or MC off? Thanks.

    Reply

    • thermofun says

      Hi Jodie, unless stated otherwise - all my recipes have the MC on. Enjoy! :)

      Reply

  10. Glenda says

    I tried this recipe to use up the passion fruit my mother sneaked off the vine at the nursing home. It is absolutely delicious although a little too sweet for me. The second time the contraband passion fruit appeared, I made it again and this time added the juice of one lemon!.... The look of guilty pleasure on my mum's face as she dipped into the jar with a spoon was priceless.

    Reply

    • thermofun says

      Great idea to add a lemon Glenda to tone down the sweetness a little. I can just imagine the look of guilty pleasure from your mum which makes me smile! :)

      Reply

  11. Humphrey Monro says

    Hi Leonie, thanks for such a great recipe. Tried this for the first time this morning after picking up a whole bag of passionfruit at the markets yesterday. Think this will be my new favourite to replace the lemon curd!

    Reply

    • thermofun says

      oh wow lucky you getting a whole bag!! Yes it's my favourite too! :)

      Reply

  12. Eunice says

    Will nuttelex work too if we are dairy free? Will that be the same amount?

    Reply

    • thermofun says

      Eunice, I am sorry I haven't made this with nuttelex, so I would be guessing. I have heard of others making my recipes with it and haven't seen them change the amount, but I would still be guessing sorry.

      Reply

  13. Sharon Duquette says

    Just made another double batch of this gorgeous recipe. This is the fourth time I have used this recipe and I always do a double batch because I just can't seem to make enough! Everyone loves it, I've never had a bad batch and it's so simple!

    Reply

    • thermofun says

      Thanks Sharon - very hard to resist just eating it by the spoonful isn't it?!! ;)

      Reply

    • thermofun says

      Thanks Glenda, I feel the same way when passionfruit are in season! Everyone eats it straight out the jar!

      Reply

  14. Caroline says

    Just made a double batch and OMG it is devine! What great way to use up the ridiculous amounts of passion fruit we get from great grandma next door! Thank you Leonie ?

    Reply

    • thermofun says

      oh I so wish I lived next door to your great grandma Caroline! Enjoy! :)

      Reply

  15. Carol says

    Hi, I only have salted butter, will it work or shall I wait until tomorrow?

    Reply

    • thermofun says

      It would probably be ok Carol. Let me know! :)

      Reply

      • Carol says

        I waited and used unsalted butter. The first one turned out beautifully but the second has curdled. I used bought butter too.

        We are at the beach and I can't find my strainer so will keep in the fridge then try to strain when I get home this afternoon

        Reply

        • thermofun says

          Carol I'm wondering did you double the batch at all? If so more cooking time does not need to be added for this recipe as it can curdle. I would try blitzing it again in the TM and hopefully it will turn out light and fluffy. :)

          Reply

  16. Pamela says

    Hi I did in fact use home made butter so that may explain it. Thanks for your prompt reply I have however now tossed the lot so perhaps I will try with store brought butter next time thanks for the tip

    Reply

    • thermofun says

      Thanks Pamela. I'm so sorry you had to chuck it. :( It was a total guess on my part re the butter but I really can't think what else would cause the problem you had. I hope it works well next time for you as it really is divine! :)

      Reply

  17. Pamela says

    Hi I just made this (& a double batch?) & I have just put into jars & it appears to have separated it is not smooth & has what looks like pools of oil (liquid butter) in the jars. Can you give me any idea what I did wrong? I only cooked for 20 mins TIA

    Reply

    • thermofun says

      Hi Pamela, I'm wondering if you used home made butter which may have still had a little water in it? You could maybe try and strain it and then blitz it again.

      Reply

  18. Mary says

    Loved this!!! I doubled the recipe and replaced the eggs with cornflour which makes a much thicker curd. I also used about 1/3 of the sugar. Thx for sharing :)

    Reply

    • thermofun says

      Love your tweaks Mary - thank you for sharing! I will try those for sure next time I make it. :)

      Reply

    • Chris says

      I made this yesterday and have to say it is sensational. However, mine is too runny for tart cases. I like your idea of cornflour - could you please give me an idea how much I need?

      Reply

      • thermofun says

        Hi Mary, Im pleased to hear you enjoyed it. It will definitely set more in the fridge and then I would put into the cases. Let me know how you go.

        Reply

  19. Alyssa says

    This is SO delicious! Hubby asked what you put it with and I listed a bunch of ideas and his response was "how bout you just eat it with a spoon?!"
    I'm making jars to gift to family for Christmas today. Thanks for the awesome recipe!

    Reply

    • thermofun says

      lol oh I love your hubby's idea!!! :)

      Reply

  20. Lee says

    Hi,
    Lovely recipe! Wondered if I could make this, pour into sterilised jars, water bath, then store for gifts, in pantry until Christmas? Or will it need to be kept refrigerated?

    Reply

    • thermofun says

      oh I'm sorry Lee, I wouldn't be game to advise. I only keep it in the fridge and it lasts approx 3 weeks. It would be interesting to try it with one small jar and see what happens. I'd love you to let us know if you do give it a go.

      Reply

      • Lee says

        Ok, I shall definitely give it a try and let you know then ?

        Reply

        • thermofun says

          Awesome! Thanks Lee! :)

          Reply

  21. Sharon Duquette says

    OMG! Just made this after finding your recipe on Pinterest and I have to say it is just amazing! The best passionfruit curd I have ever had! Now, where did I leave that spoon...........

    Reply

    • thermofun says

      Thanks Sharon! :) hmmmm the spoon may be either in the jar or your mouth... ;)

      Reply

  22. Kate says

    LOVED this recipe. Dead simple and sooooo delicious. I may be guilty of eating this out of the jar by the spoonful....

    Reply

    • thermofun says

      Thanks Kate. Oh and I may be guilty too.... ;)

      Reply

  23. Lynne says

    Hi! Just made this tonight and was disappointed in the taste, it wasn't Passionfruit "tangy" enough. I used 80g of fresh passionfruit pulp as I doubled the recipe. I reduced the egg as I don't like curd too "eggy". Next time I might halve the sugar.

    Reply

    • thermofun says

      oh that's such a shame Lynne, I would have a guess that it may be because passionfruit are at the very end now and so the fruit may not have the intensity of flavour as they would in peak season.

      Reply

  24. [emailprotected] says

    I was thinking could u use it to sweeten your yogurt ?

    Reply

    • thermofun says

      oh yes absolutely!!! :)

      Reply

  25. Strawplash says

    This has got to be my favourite recipe so far...it is so easy and SO delicious. I gave my 80 year old golfing friend a jar..she phoned me to say she tasted it, but wasn't sure, so tasted it again and again and again! My daughter-in-law was given some but due to a medical condition can't eat the seeds so she devoured the rest and the rest of the family was banned from touching it! It was also made into a cake and lots of cupcakes which were pinched by OH to take to golf with his friends!

    Reply

    • thermofun says

      Thanks Maggie! Yes I'm addicted to it too! :)

      Reply

  26. [emailprotected] says

    This was absolutely delish I made a double batch and it didn't last long will b making more very soon

    Reply

    • thermofun says

      Yeah same problem in my house too with it not lasting very long! :(

      Reply

  27. Tania says

    I am officially a Passionfruit convert. This is so delicious....I can't stop eating it or thinking about it in the fridge!

    Reply

  28. Lisa Roberton says

    just bought two bags of passion fruit at markets on weekend so can't wait to try it!

    Reply

    • Paddywaddy says

      My children are allergic to eggs, so I tried this substituting the eggs with a tablespoon of cornflour, it was delicious, I am not sure if the consistency was the same as the eggy one, as I haven't had it in many years. The lemon curd also worked using this method. Thanks Leonie!

      Reply

      • thermofun says

        That's just so great to know for others that cannot have eggs. Thank you so much for sharing. :)

        Reply

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FAQs

Why is my passionfruit curd grainy? ›

The passionfruit butter mixture must not be heated over 76°C-80°C. This is the ideal range to set your eggs so they form a thick, smooth curd. Overheating above 85°C will result in a grainy textured curd upon cooling. To control the heat, cook curd in a bowl over a pan of simmering water (double boiler).

How long can you keep passionfruit curd? ›

Pour the mixture into your sterilised jars, leaving a 1cm headspace. Allow the jars to cool to room temperature before refrigerating. The curd will keep unopened for about 2 months in the fridge or 3-4 months in the freezer.

What is passionfruit curd made of? ›

Passion fruit curd is basically a type of fruit preservative made with passion fruit, lemon, sugar and butter, and thickened with eggs and/or egg yolks. Whatever you put lemon curd on, will be even better with this passion fruit curd (passion fruit butter).

How to eat passion fruit curd? ›

This luxurious all butter curd is perfect on toast or scones, as a filling for a cake or cupcakes.

How to fix grainy curd? ›

In cases where the curd has turned grainy, you can strain it through a fine mesh sieve using a strainer to remove any unwanted grainy particles.

How to know when curd is done? ›

Dip a spoon into the curd then run your finger over the back of it. If it leaves a clean line in the curd, it's cooked enough and ready to cool. Curd will thicken up more once cooled completely. Spoon into a container, cover and refrigerate.

Why won't my passion fruit curd thicken? ›

It is not thickening: again, making curds can take quite some times because we are working with a low heat. If after 15 to 20 minutes to curd has not thickened, you might want to consider adding a little bit of cornstarch. This could be because your egg yolks were too small.

What flavors work with passion fruit? ›

Other popular natural flavors that pair well with passion fruit include strawberry, guava, honey, ginger, and spices such as chili pepper and cinnamon.

What to do with too much passion fruit? ›

What everyone's cooking
  1. Passionfruit melting moment slice.
  2. Passionfruit Charlotte.
  3. Passionfruit curd ripple cheesecake.
  4. Mango and passionfruit swirl smoothie bowl.
  5. Pavlova grazing platter with easy passionfruit curd.
  6. 4-ingredient passionfruit ice-cream.
  7. Passion star martini.
  8. Passionfruit self-saucing pudding.

How to thicken up passion fruit? ›

To thicken the passion fruit coulis a bit more, add a half teaspoon of cornstarch. All you need to do is make a slurry with about one tablespoon of cold water and whisk in the cornstarch. Then whisk the slurry into the sauce when it's nearly done and it will thicken up like a charm.

Why does passion fruit crack? ›

Check the stems and leaves carefully for signs of bacterial or fungal disease, such as spots or discoloured areas. If you can't find any and the cracks on the fruit look more like clearly defined splits than brown blotches, then lack of water is most likely the problem.

How to eat passion fruit for weight loss? ›

For weight loss, passion fruit is best consumed whole. It can be eaten alone, used as a topping or filling for desserts, or added to drinks. Passion fruit is a low calorie, high fiber fruit that may benefit blood pressure and insulin sensitivity, potentially making it ideal for weight loss.

How many passion fruits can you eat in a day? ›

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)'s most recent dietary guidelines, the recommended intake is 34 g for men ages 19–30 and 28 g for women ages 19–30. Eating passion fruit regularly may help to prevent constipation and improve digestion and overall health.

Can I eat passion fruit on empty stomach? ›

Any fruit can be consumed on an empty stomach. Fruit is naturally easy to digest and is a great snack food.

How do you know if passion fruit is overripe? ›

Smooth skin.

Recognize ripe fruit by its wrinkles and dimples. Favor moderately wrinkled fruit over excessively wrinkled. Expect very wrinkled fruit to have already passed the peak of freshness.

Why does my lemon curd taste grainy? ›

Avoid Over-cooking The Curd

Your lemon curd could get chunky and grainy if you let it overcook. One thing you should remember while making lemon curd is that you should never let it reach a point where it starts boiling. The ideal temperature for lemon curd is 170 degrees Fahrenheit, and it shouldn't cross that.

Why is my mango curd grainy? ›

Don't let the curd boil.

Boiling curd will cause it to curdle and create a grainy texture. If the mango curd does curdle, strain it twice through a fine-mesh strainer, to remove the grainy bits. If that doesn't work, process it in a blender to try and smooth it out.

Why didn't my curd set? ›

CURDS THAT WON'T COME TOGETHER

This is often caused by improper temperatures; either you used UHT (Ultra High Temperature) pasteurized milk or your curds got too hot when you were preparing for the stretching stage, or they didn't get hot enough. The temperature of the curds before stretching should be 160° to 170°F.

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