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    Passion Fruit Ice Cream with Macadamia Nuts

    Aug 5, 2008 · Modified: Jun 19, 2021 by Andrea · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · 13 Comments

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    Passion Fruit Macadamia Nut Ice Cream - Andrea Meyers

    My introduction to passion fruit (maracuya) came when I was teaching in Bogota, Colombia, where they enjoy a wonderful myriad of fruit. The locals and other teachers who had been there for a while taught me about the different fruits and showed me how to make juices from the frozen pulps that were available in all the stores. My favorites were maracuya and lulo, though I also enjoyed papaya, guava, and raspberry (frambuesa). Fresh maracuya is not widely available in our area, and when it is in the stores it comes with a high price tag. Goya has a range of frozen tropical fruit pulps that many of our local grocery stores sell, so I can still indulge my tropical fruit temptations without putting a serious dent in my budget.

    This passion fruit ice cream has been on my list of things to try since I saw the photo in my copy of Spain and the World Table. The food stylist made a simple and beautiful presentation with a single scoop of ice cream and some colorful edible flowers. Though the original recipe called for hazelnuts, I used some of our macadamia nut stash that I brought back from Hawaii, and we really enjoyed the combination.

    Passion Fruit Macadamia Nut Ice Cream - Andrea Meyers
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    Passion Fruit Ice Cream with Macadamia Nuts

    Adapted from Spain and the World Table, by The Culinary Institute of America. Makes about 1 quart.
    Prep Time30 mins
    Cook Time40 mins
    Refrigeration & Freezing Time12 hrs
    Total Time1 hr 10 mins
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: Spanish
    Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian
    Keyword: dairy, macadamia nuts, nuts, passion fruit
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 290kcal
    Author: Andrea Meyers

    Equipment

    • medium heavy saucepan with lid
    • large bowl
    • medium bowl, one that will nest inside the larger bowl
    • strainer
    • ice cream freezer

    Ingredients

    • 1⅔ cups heavy cream
    • ⅔ cup milk
    • ⅓ vanilla bean (split lengthwise and scraped)
    • ⅓ cup granulated sugar
    • 4 egg yolks
    • ½ cup passion fruit puree
    • ¼ cup roughly chopped macadamia nuts (or hazelnuts as in original, plus more for garnish)
    • edible flowers (for garnish, such as nasturtiums or pansies, optional)

    Preparation

    • In the saucepan, stir together the heavy cream, milk, and vanilla bean. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and cover. Allow to steep for about 15 minutes.
    • Pour 1 cup of ice and 1 cup of water into the large bowl.
    • In the medium bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and sugar. Return the cream mixture to the burner and bring back to a simmer over medium heat. Ladle ½ cup of the cream mixture into the eggs and whisk slowly to temper. Pour all the egg yolk mixture into the saucepan and whisk over medium-low heat. Stir constantly with a wooden spoon until the mixture thickens and your finger leaves a trail on the spoon.
    • Strain the mixture into the medium bowl and set it in the ice bath. Whisk in the passion fruit puree. Cool in the ice bath, stirring constantly, until the mixture cools completely. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight. It should be very cold before churning.
    • Prepare your ice cream freezer according to the manufacturers directions. Freeze the custard in the machine, and add the chopped macadamia nuts during the last five minutes of churning. Transfer to another container and freeze for at least three more hours before serving.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 290kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 168mg | Sodium: 36mg | Potassium: 141mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 1079IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 72mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Comments

    1. A Cowboy's Wife says

      August 05, 2008 at 2:09 pm

      Looks yummy:) Do you take your pictures outside or do you just have magnificent lighting?

      Reply
    2. Andrea says

      August 05, 2008 at 2:36 pm

      Thanks! Actually the natural light in my kitchen is horrible, so I either shoot outside or with a photo light on a stand (great birthday present).

      Reply
    3. Meeta says

      August 05, 2008 at 4:22 pm

      What a lovely flavor combination. I love both passion fruit and macadamia nuts so this is a pretty awesome looking ice-cream to me. Funny - I just posted an ice-cream recipe too and also mentioned Lydia's avocado coconut milk ice-cream 😉 Great minds think alike!

      Reply
    4. Susan at Sticky,Gooey,Creamy,Chewy says

      August 05, 2008 at 5:09 pm

      That looks wonderful! I'm so into making ice cream these days. I've seen those Goya products in the store. I'll have to try them.

      Reply
    5. Susan from Food Blogga says

      August 06, 2008 at 6:26 pm

      Those look gorgeous, Andrea. The colors are so pretty and fresh.

      Reply
    6. Jensen says

      August 07, 2008 at 7:21 am

      Can't hold my tongue water...lol..2 see the flavorsome ice cream.I amazed 2 see those colorful edible flowers in the ice cream bcoz i hvn't any idea abt any edible flower.

      Reply
    7. Kristen says

      August 08, 2008 at 7:37 am

      This is a fantastic idea! I love it! My dad especially loves macadamia nuts. I'll have to try this out and pass it on to him.

      Reply
    8. Andrea says

      August 08, 2008 at 11:03 pm

      Meeta, I've got the coconut milk, just need to find some good avocados for Lydia's ice cream!
      Susan, I saw that mango blackberry ice cream you made. What a treat!
      Susan, thanks. I was expecting the ice cream to have a little more color, but the flavor more than made up for it.
      Kristen, thanks and I hope your dad likes it.

      Reply
    9. Courtney says

      August 09, 2008 at 1:12 pm

      I have seen those frozen pulps from Goya. Next time I need to stock up as the possibilities are endless. Great ice cream.

      Reply
    10. brilynn says

      August 13, 2008 at 11:44 am

      I first had passion fruit in Australia and have loved it ever since. This ice cream sounds great!

      Reply
    11. Lynne says

      August 14, 2008 at 7:29 am

      I love passion fruit and macadamias together.Your ice cream looks beautiful.

      Reply
    12. CB says

      November 02, 2008 at 7:37 pm

      Thank you for this awesome recipe! It was the first recipe that I made with my new ice cream maker and it was a biiiiig hit at work and at home! I LOVE passion fruit and I was so excited to find your recipe using macadamia nuts. Thank you for sharing your recipes with the world and I can't wait to try more!

      Great work & pics!

      Reply
    13. Armando Plata says

      July 22, 2017 at 12:11 pm

      There is an error in the recipe. In the first part it states mix the cream, milk and sugar and simmer. Then in the third part it says mix the yolks with the sugar. Which one is the correct step? I tried it once and it was delicious but I don't remember how I did it.
      Thanks

      Reply

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