Ingredients

  • 4 ripe passion fruit
  • 3 tablespoons passion fruit jelly (available in specialty food shops)
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 6 tablespoons water, plus 1/4 cup warm water
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon unflavored gelatin
  • 3 tablespoons warm water
  • 1 tablespoon sweet vermouth
  • 1 ¼ cups part-skim ricotta cheese, pureed until smooth in a blender
  • 2 cups strawberries, hulled and halved for garnish
  • Nutritional Information
    • Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)

      243 calories; 10 grams fat; 6 grams saturated fat; 2 grams monounsaturated fat; 0 grams polyunsaturated fat; 27 grams carbohydrates; 4 grams dietary fiber; 19 grams sugars; 11 grams protein; 39 milligrams cholesterol; 79 milligrams sodium

    • Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.

4 servings

Preparation

  1. Halve the passion fruit, discard the seeds and scoop the pulp into asmall bowl and set aside.
  2. Combine the jelly, lemon juice, 6 tablespoons water and sugar in amedium-size saucepan over medium-high heat and bring to boil. Reducethe heat and simmer five minutes. Add the passion fruit and poach fiveminutes.
  3. Meanwhile, combine the gelatinwith 1/4 cup warm water and the vermouth in a medium-size bowl and setaside 5 minutes to soften.
  4. Pour the hot passion fruit mixture through a sieve into the softenedgelatin. Use the back of a woodenspoon to press as much as possible ofthe jell-like substance from the passion fruit. Stir until dissolved, then empty into a food processor or blender.
  5. Add the ricotta cheese to the fruit mixture and puree until smooth. Pour into four lightly greased, 4-ounce heart-shaped molds, loosely cover with plastic and refrigerate 4 hours to set completely.
  6. To unmold the hearts, run a sharp knife around the inside edges of each mold. Immerse the molds in warm water for a few seconds, dry them and invert onto a serving platter; angle the point of each heart toward the center of the platter. Remove the molds, scatter strawberriesaround them and serve.

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