Pineapple Passion Recipes

Steps:

• Combine 1 1/2 ounces each reposado tequila and pineapple juice, 1 ounce thawed frozen passion fruit puree, 1/2 ounce orange-flavored liqueur (such as Cointreau) and 1/4 ounce each fresh lime juice and light agave syrup in a shaker with ice; shake to chill. Strain into a short glass filled with ice. Garnish with a pineapple wedge.

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees. In a small saucepan, mix together the sugar, water and vanilla bean and cook until golden brown. Add the rum, ginger, chiles, banana, passion fruit and mix well. Allow to cool then blend in a food processor. Strain and set aside. Place pineapple in a shallow baking dish and brush on glaze. Bake for 1 1/2 hours, basting every 15 to 20 minutes. Save the warm sauce in the baking dish for plating.

Steps:

• Add pineapple with liquid to dry pudding mix in medium bowl. Stir 2 min. or until well blended. (Mixture will be thick.)
• Add bananas; mix lightly.
• Serve immediately. Or, cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Steps:

• Combine fruit and sugar in large pot.
• Stir over low heat till sugar dissolves, about 10 minutes.
• Simmer without stirring for 25 - 35 minutes or until mixture reaches setting point - which is when a small amount on a saucer is cooled and then gels and wrinkles when moved.
• Ladle into warm, sterilized jars.
• When cool, seal and label.

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 130C/110C fan/gas 1. Line a baking sheet with baking parchment. Draw four circles, 8-10cm in diameter, on the baking parchment, then flip over. Whisk the egg whites in a large bowl using an electric whisk until stiff peaks form. Gradually whisk in the sugar until thick and glossy, then the cornflour and lemon juice. Pile the meringue in swirls onto the marked circles, making a dip in the middle, then bake on the lowest shelf for 55 mins-1 hr until crisp on the outside and dry underneath. Turn the oven off, leave the door ajar and leave the meringues to cool completely. Can be made a day ahead and kept in an airtight container.
• Whisk the crème fraîche in a bowl with the icing sugar and vanilla extract until thick and pillowy. Mix the pineapple and passion fruit together in a separate bowl. To assemble, spoon a quarter of the crème fraîche mixture onto each meringue, top with pineapple and passion fruit and drizzle with the passion fruit juice. Finish with mint leaves to serve, if you like.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 160C/fan 140C/gas 2. Put the biscuits into a plastic bag, seal tightly and bash with a rolling pin until you have fine crumbs. Tip into a bowl and mix in the melted butter. Spoon the crumbs into the base of a 23cm springform tin and press down with the back of a spoon. Bake for 10-15 mins until lightly browned, then cool.
• Put all of the filling ingredients in a large bowl and beat until smooth. Pour onto the cooled biscuit base and return to the oven for 50 mins to 1 hr until the filling is just set and starting to brown. Leave the cheesecake to cool in the oven with the door slightly open, then chill in the fridge. If the top has cracked it doesn't matter. Can be made up to 2 days ahead. Carefully remove from tin and transfer onto a serving plate.
• Slice the pineapple quarters lengthways as thinly as you can. Whip the cream and icing sugar until thickened, but not stiff. Spread over the top of the cheesecake, then pile the pineapple on top. Scoop the pulp and seeds of the passion fruit over the top.

Steps:

• Freeze can of pineapple for 4 hours or overnight.
• Remove can from freezer. Rinse can under warm, running water for 2 minute.
• Remove both ends of can, push frozen pineapple onto cutting board. Slice into chunks, transfer to blender.
• Add fruit juice, yogurt, banana (peeled and cut into chunks) and ginger.
• Blend until thick and smooth. Pour into glasses. Garnish with pineapple wedges and mint.
• For a pina colada passion, omit the banana and ginger. Replace the yogurt with 1 pint coconut sorbet, lime juice.