what should I do with a glut of....

Today, it's passionfruit. Suggestions? I'm getting about half a dozen each day, and really don't know what to do with them other than add to fruit pies or cheesecake topping.

(Next month, I'll probably revive this thread and ask about what to do with a glut of figs.)

I still have passionfruit frozen from last year, so clearly I need to get more creative. Thanks for the ideas! I never thought of using them in a savoury curry.

Is a dehydrator needed to dry figs, or is there some other way to do it?

Today I will try baking a passionfruit and apple shortcake. Because I also have lots of apples

Sadly, it's chilly and wet and dreary here

Nah, it's just that the flower (pre fruit) is so glorious and OTT that it suggests passion.

Reporting in: apples and passionfruit, poached briefly with honey (or sugar, I suppose, but I keep bees so honey is easier), then sandwiched between two layers of buttery pastry (butter, flour, sugar, and baking powder, beaten to a soft dough, rolled out into two layers) and baked, is....GLORIOUS. About five large apples and six passionfruit, honey depending on the tartness of the apples, for an eight inch sized springform pan.

Yay for autumn!

Figs: still just eating them fresh. Will work on more glamorous presentations in the weeks to come. Thanks for the suggestions! Esp if I can find mascarpone on sale.

Next question: How is it possible for a pepper plant to produce two red peppers, on the same branch, one of which tastes simply of capsicum/green pepper (pleasant, but no heat) and the other enough to blister one's lips (no exagg) with just a simple touch of finger to mouth? My garden is seriously deranged. Lord help my chilli con carne tonight. I tried to pick out all the diced red pepper before I added the onion etc mix, once I realised what was happening, but I fear even the tiniest piece will enough to turn the entire batch into a head-blowing disaster.

mccardey said:

You should eat passionfruit, bird. It's brilliant.

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I don't like it by itself. Too tart and...dunno, something. Intense, maybe.

But it's great with other stuff.

Yeah, yeah, I know. Total plebe. Should be sent off planet. My apologies.

Giggling madly

Remember: I'm a transplant. Northern Yank till my forties before I sought asylum in Godzone. Still assimilating. Etc.

Smartarse!