Jugo y sorbete de maracuyá (Passion Fruit Juice and Milk Shake)

Maracuyá* (passion fruit) is nowadays very popular around the world. Try it with milk and you will discover a whole new way to its flavor! I use it for sauces for seafood, and jellies and desserts like passion fruit cheesecake.

Ingredientes:

• 1 large passion fruit* (200 gm., 6 – 7 oz. yield about 1/3 cup of pulp)
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1 cup crushed ice

How to prepare:

1. Cut passion fruit in half and remove pulp with a spoon.
   
2. Place the pulp in a blender with ½ cup of water and the sugar.
   
3. Blend 10 seconds, pulsing on and off in order to keep the seeds as whole as possible.
   
4. Strain through a sieve and discard the seeds. Return the puree to the blender, add the ice, blend, and serve immediately.
   
   
   Note: To prepare the Sorbete or Milk Shake, replace the water with ½ cup of milk.