SOME FRUITS OF HAWAII 



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flavor of the fruit juice makes it a pleasant addition to iced drinks. A 

 very satisfactory canned product may be prepared by adding the fresh 

 passion-fruit pulp and a small quantity of tartaric acid to a boiling hot 

 syrup. If bottled and sealed at once, it will keep indefinitely and may 

 be used in place of the fresh fruit. 



Passion-fruit coconut candy 



yield 60 pieces 



% cup passion-fruit pulp 2% to 3 cups confectioner's sugar 



1 cup dry shredded coconut. English walnuts if desired 



Press passion-fruit pulp through a coarse sieve in order to remove the 

 seeds. Combine fruit pulp and two-thirds of the sugar. Beat until mixture 

 is creamy, add one-half of the coconut and sufficient sugar to form a soft 

 ball. Roll balls in coconut and place on a buttered pan. Garnish with nut 

 meats if desired. Allow candy to stand at least 8 hours in a cold place to 

 harden. 



Passion-fruit syrup 



yield 2 quarts 



2% cups passion-fruit pulp or 2 cups passion-fruit juice (24 fruit) 

 6 cups sugar 1 teaspoon powdered tartaric 



4 cups water acid 



Add sugar to water and heat to boiling. Press passion-fruit pulp through 

 poi cloth or sieve to remove seeds. Add tartaric acid to pulp and mix with 

 syrup. Pour into hot sterile bottles at once and seal. This syrup keeps 

 well and may be used for iced drinks, cake icings and sherbets. 



Passion-fruitade 



6 servings 



2 cups passion-fruit syrup 4 cup cold water 

 Mix, chill, and pour over cracked ice. 



Fresh passion-fruit punch 



6 servings 



1% cups fresh passion-fruit juice 2 cups sugar 



1% cups pineapple juice 1% cups water 



1% tablespoons lemon juice 



Press passion-fruit pulp through coarse sieve to obtain juice or squeeze 

 through poi cloth. Mix ingredients, chill, and pour over cracked ice. 



Passion-fruit punch 



6 servings 



1% cups passion-fruit syrup 2% tablespoons sugar 



% cup orange juice 3% cups water 



% cup lemon juice 



Mix ingredients, chill, and pour over cracked ice. 



