- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 30 min
- Total time
- 50 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- EASY
- Calories
- 910 kcal
Quick summary
“With a striking balance between tropical acidity and velvety sweetness, this chilled pie features a crispy base of cornstarch cookies and butter with an airy passion fruit filling structured with unflavored gelatin. It is worth preparing for the impeccable firmness that makes slicing easy and for the intense freshness.”
What you need to know
- A gelatina incolor confere sustentação ao creme sem alterar o sabor característico do maracujá
- O suco concentrado garante sabor cítrico marcante sem introduzir líquido excessivo na batedeira
- A base de biscoito prensada com firmeza sustenta a fatia da torta sem quebrar ao servir
Ingredients
Main
- 1 package of cornstarch biscuits (200g)
- 100g of melted butter
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 can of cream
- 1/2 cup concentrated passion fruit juice
- 1 envelope of unflavored gelatin
- 1/2 cup water
Instructions
Principal
- Start by crushing the cornstarch cookies until you get a fine flour.
- In a bowl, mix the cookie crumbs with the melted butter until a homogeneous dough forms.
- Press the dough into the bottom of the springform pan, creating a uniform base. Set aside.
- In a pan, dissolve the gelatin in water and heat over low heat until liquid.
- In a mixer, mix the condensed milk, heavy cream, and passion fruit juice until everything is well incorporated.
- Add the dissolved gelatin to the mixture and beat for 2 more minutes.
- Pour the filling over the cookie base in the pan.
- Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or until set.
Chef's tips
- Dissolva a gelatina incolor em fogo baixo ou banho-maria sem deixar ferver para que não perca o poder de gelificação
- Bata a mistura na batedeira por 2 minutos após colocar a gelatina para homogeneizar e aerar levemente o recheio
- Deixe firmar por pelo menos 4 horas na geladeira antes de abrir a lateral da forma para desenformar com segurança
Variations
- Prepare uma calda brilhante com as sementes do maracujá fresco, água e açúcar fervidos por 5 minutos para cobrir a torta
- Misture raspas de chocolate meio amargo sobre o creme firme antes de despejar a calda de sementes
- Monte a sobremesa em taças individuais alternando camadas de farofa de biscoito e creme de maracujá
Substitutions
- O suco concentrado engarrafado pode ser substituído pela polpa pura de 3 maracujás frescos batida e coada na peneira
- O biscoito de maisena pode ser substituído por biscoito de chocolate triturado para criar contraste visual escuro
- A manteiga derretida pode ser trocada por margarina sem sal ou óleo de coco derretido para a base crocante
How to store
Keep the pie in the refrigerator covered with plastic wrap or a cake cover for up to 4 days. The filling with gelatin maintains the firm consistency and does not release water during the storage time under refrigeration.
Can it be frozen?
This pie tolerates freezing for up to 60 days well sealed in plastic wrap and aluminum foil. To consume with a creamy consistency, let it thaw in the refrigerator for 3 hours before removing the slices.
What to serve with
Pairs well with fresh passion fruit seeds to decorate, mint leaves, or a smooth semi-sweet chocolate sauce. To accompany, brewed coffee without sugar, iced chamomile tea with lemon, or chilled brut sparkling wine.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use fresh fruit with seeds in the pie filling?
Pass the fresh pulp through a sieve to use only the concentrated juice in the cream; reserve the seeds to prepare the topping syrup.
Why is it necessary to use unflavored gelatin in the passion fruit pie?
Unlike lemon, passion fruit does not have enough acidity to thicken the cream alone, needing gelatin to keep the slice standing.
How to unmold the passion fruit pie without breaking the base?
Use a springform pan lightly greased with oil and run a round-tipped knife heated in warm water all around the side.
How to dissolve unflavored gelatin without clumping?
Hydrate the gelatin in cold water for 5 minutes and heat in a double boiler or microwave for 15 seconds without letting it boil before beating.
