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Passion fruit souffle (Souffle de maracuyá)

Also known as grenadilla, passion fruit is a tropical fruit with intensely flavoured slightly sour, yellow juicy pulp. I have to confess that I absolutely love passion fruit (aka maracuya) and in fact you can make desserts, tarts, ice cream, I had not made a soufle but the recipe enchanted me.  Absolutely recommend. I always use frozen maracuya if you do not have fresh maracuya. It freezes very well. Source : BBC Good food Ingredients knob of butter, plus extra for greasing 100 grams caster sugar, plus extra for dusting 4 medium egg ehites 300 grs frozen passion fruit  159 ml ready made custard Heat  oven to 180° c . Put a baking tray on the top  shelf to heat up.Grease 5 or 6 ramekins with butter and dust the insides with caster sugar to coat. Whisk the egg white with a pinch of salt in bowl until stiff.  Add 2 tablespoon of the sugar and whisk for 30 seconds more until thick and glossy. In a separate bowl, scoop 200 grams from frozen passion into the custard, ...

Leche nevada con caramelo y almendras tostadas (Floating Island with caramel and toasted almonds)

An special dessert for a special date. Happy Independence day ! Was a messy week but finally here Im. Happy 18 th September to all in Chile and all these celebrate in other countries. Feliz 18 a todos !! Source: Express Lider recipes Ingredients 2 cups whole milk 1/2 cup heavy cream 3/4 cup sugar 4 beaten yolks 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 4 whites eggs 1/2 cup toasted sliced almonds Caramel 1/3 cup sugar 3 teaspoon water Method I a medium saucepan bring the milk, cream, 1/3 cup sugar and yolks, stir well with a hand whisk until integrate all. Cook over low heat without boiling, until the mixture thickens slightly about 12 minutes. Remove from heat and add vanilla. Let cool. Divide the custard into individual cups/glasses bowls. Refrigerate back while the remaining ingredients is prepared. Beat the egg whites until stiff with a pinch of salt. Meanwhile preheat the oven to 140°c. When they are firm, gradually stir in the sugar and continue to beat. Transfer the meringue onto a sheet tray...