Diary of a Foodie

Passion Fruit Sauce

Diary of a Foodie: Season One: Brazil: When Foods Collide

Makesabout 1 tablespoon
  • Active Time:5 min
  • Start to Finish:15 min
ADAPTED FROM D.O.M., SAO PAULO, BRAZIL
January 2007
  • 1/2 cup thawed unsweetened passion-fruit (maracujá) purée such as Goya brand (see cooks' note, below)
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • Bring purée and sugar to a boil in a 1 1/2- to 2-quart heavy saucepan over moderately high heat and boil, stirring occasionally, until sugar is completely dissolved and sauce is slightly thickened, 3 to 4 minutes. Cool to room temperature, about 15 minutes.
Cooks' note: Frozen passion-fruit purée is available at Latino markets and some supermarkets.
Subscribe to Gourmet