Maracuyá, passionfruit, is a vine fruit, which makes wonderful aromatic juice; sorbets or coulis to drizzle over ice-cream; pavlovas and cheesecakes. As versatile as lime, it draws out the flavour of other foods. The sweetened juice can be spread on bread; served with meat; or used for marinading venison or game.

Flavour cuts:
Maracuyá, Almond or Hazelnut
Maracuyá, Apple with Rose
Maracuyá, Pear, Cinnamon

Native to Brazil, the Jesuits found in the passionflower a symbol of the passion of Christ: the three nails; the purple robe; the crown of thorns and the twelve apostles.

Maracuyá contains Vitamins A, B & C, in particular B3 Niacin and Passiflorin, a mild sedative. In Latin America, a glass of Maracuyá may be given to hyperactive children before bed.

100g of edible fresh fruit contain 50 calories.