PASSIONFRUIT
November 10th, 2011 → 1:25 am @ Shanti
“Vitamins and minerals in fresh food”
PASSIONFRUIT
Passionfruit grows on vines often along a fence, but I had one growing into the mango tree, right to the top. It produces beautiful flowers depending on the variety. They are delicate and intricate to see. Passionfruit has a fairly long fruiting season and therefore can be used extensively through various climatic dishes, from summer ones to cooked ones. Passionfruit is a fruit that can be eaten fresh and used in combination with other dishes. A main part of the famous Pavlova again, a traditional dessert in Australia and New Zealand. High in antioxidants, carbohydrates and fibre.
Vitamins: A, C both high, B3, B6, B2, B9.
Minerals: Iron, Phosphorous, Copper, Magnesium are the main ones.
The pulp may be scooped out of the fruit with a spoon and eaten fresh. There are seeds, which can be chewed, although a little tart.
The pulp can be added to a tropical juice and blended together, to make the juice very special.
I have been lucky to have had the opportunity to grow all these fruits on my property and the children have had a great start in life to know them.
