Makesabout 1 tablespoon
                    
                
                
                    
                        
                            - Active Time:5 min
- Start to Finish:15 min
 
            
                
                    
                    ADAPTED FROM D.O.M., SAO PAULO, BRAZIL
                
            
            
                
                
                
    
      
          
          
          
              
              
              
          
          
          
          
          
              
              
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                                            1/2
                                            cup
                                            thawed unsweetened passion-fruit (maracujá) purée such as Goya brand (see cooks' note, below)
                                            
                                        
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                                            1/4
                                            cup
                                            sugar
                                            
                                        
 
                    
                 
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
                
                    
                    
                    
                        
                            
                                
                                
                                
                                    
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                                            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.