A little love letter
Dear passionfruit oil,
Two passionfruits and some oil. On paper, you sound like a typo. In real life, you're the brightest thing in my kitchen.
You're tangy, a little sweet and slightly floral, the color of late afternoon sun. One spoonful and a plain salad starts acting like it has somewhere fancy to be. A drizzle over vanilla ice cream and it turns into a dessert I'd happily put in front of guests. A few drops in a glass of something cold and people start asking questions.
You taste like the first warm evening of spring, when the windows are finally open again. Small jar, big personality. I don't think I've ever regretted reaching for you.
Let’s make this piece of happinessxo, Kimberly
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Passionfruit Oil
Passionfruit gently cooked in oil and strained into a fruity, golden oil. Drizzle it over yogurt, salads, fish or vanilla ice cream.
Hi, I’m Kimberly. The kitchen is my happy place, and everything that turns out really good there ends up here. Including the little tricks I’d usually only tell my friends. more about me
blend
Cut the passionfruits in half and scrape the seeds and pulp into a blender. Pour in the oil and blend on the highest setting until only tiny pieces are left. The finer it is, the more color and flavor end up in the oil.cook out the water
Pour everything into a medium pot and heat it over medium heat to around 100°C. Let it simmer there, stirring now and then, until it stops sizzling, about 10 minutes. That's the sign all the water from the passionfruit has evaporated. The more water in there, the longer it takes. Keep the heat at medium, nothing should brown.cool
Optional: for a stronger flavor, take the pot off the heat and let it sit for 30 minutes. Then set the pot in a bowl of ice water and stir until the oil is almost cold.strain
Pour the oil through a fine-mesh sieve to catch the coarse bits.filter
Line a second sieve with a coffee filter, set it over a bowl and pour in the oil. Let it drip through on its own, plan at least 30 minutes. The more tiny bits are left, the longer it takes. Don't press it, or the oil turns cloudy.bottle
Pour the oil into a clean bottle. Store in the refrigerator for up to 1-2 weeks.Pairings
How do I know all the water has evaporated?
How long does passionfruit oil keep?
Is it sweet?
Do the passionfruit seeds end up in the oil?
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A little love letter
Dear passionfruit oil,
Two passionfruits and some oil. On paper, you sound like a typo. In real life, you're the brightest thing in my kitchen.
You're tangy, a little sweet and slightly floral, the color of late afternoon sun. One spoonful and a plain salad starts acting like it has somewhere fancy to be. A drizzle over vanilla ice cream and it turns into a dessert I'd happily put in front of guests. A few drops in a glass of something cold and people start asking questions.
You taste like the first warm evening of spring, when the windows are finally open again. Small jar, big personality. I don't think I've ever regretted reaching for you.
Let’s make this piece of happinessxo, Kimberly
saved you a seatUp close
Passionfruit Oil
Passionfruit gently cooked in oil and strained into a fruity, golden oil. Drizzle it over yogurt, salads, fish or vanilla ice cream.
that’s meHi, I’m Kimberly. The kitchen is my happy place, and everything that turns out really good there ends up here. Including the little tricks I’d usually only tell my friends. more about me
