Whole Passionfruit Jam Recipe

How to make Whole Passionfruit Jam

Method

  1. Rinse the passionfruit well and remove any stalks. Cut in half, scoop out the pulp and set aside.
  2. Place the skins in a small, heavy-based saucepan and cover with water. Set over a high heat, bring up to boil then reduce to a simmer. Place the lid ajar and cook for 40 minutes. The insides of the skins should be plump and purple. Strain and allow to cool.
  3. Use a spoon to scoop out the softened fleshy insides of the passionfruit skins, discarding the outer layer of thicker skin. Mash or roughly chop the flesh. 
  4. Place the flesh back into the pan with the caster sugar, lime juice and reserved passionfruit pulp. Stir until sugar dissolves and bring to the boil over a high heat. Reduce to a gentle simmer for 30 minutes until thick and jammy, stirring every now and then.
  5.  Pour into hot, sterilised jars and seal.

Optional:  It’s important that you use a heavy-based pan, so the jam doesn’t stick to the base and burn. This will keep in the fridge for a month in a well-sealed jar.

Tip: *The additional teaspoon of lime juice can be added if the jam doesn’t set well enough.