Passionfruit Shortbread
When I was young, every family in my neighborhood had a flourishing passionfruit vine and as delicious as they are just scooped out and eaten, we also used them to make and fill these scrummy little shortbread fingers. Just roll into balls and lightly flatten if preferred.
- 200 grams butter at room temperature
- 1 cup icing sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups plain flour
- ¼ cup cornflour
- pinch of salt
- ¼ cup passionfruit pulp, including seeds (about 4 large)
Filling
- 100 grams butter at room temperature
- 1½ cups icing sugar
- pulp of 2 passionfruit, including seeds
Preheat the oven to 160˚C.
Beat the butter, icing sugar and vanilla extract until very light and creamy. Sieve the flour, cornflour and salt together. Add to the butter mixture along with the passionfruit pulp and beat gently to combine.
Roll tablespoons of the mixture out on a piece of baking paper into logs approximately 6cm x 2cm wide. If the dough is quite soft, refrigerate until firm before baking. Place on a lined baking tray and bake for 15 – 17 minutes until lightly golden. Leave on the tray for 5 minutes then carefully transfer to a cooling rack.
Filling: Beat the butter and icing sugar until creamy then beat in the passionfruit. Transfer to a piping bag with a fluted nozzle. Pipe a line of filling on half of the biscuits then sandwich with the remaining biscuits. Dust with icing sugar to serve. Makes about 16 double biscuits
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Issue #115
Issue 115 is packed with inspiration for all kinds of cosy meals – whether you’re dining alone, as two or with a few. We start with our Plating Game interview with Jesse Mulligan which inspired a medley of curries and sides then move on to a round up of easy one-pan chicken dishes, a variety of pasta bakes and meatballs, and using one simple yet delicious tart base we whip up five fab filling options. Sarah’s wintry faves include a moreish chorizo (not) carbonara, lamb and spinach filo pie and we finish off with sweet treats and decadent puds. We love seeing what you create, don’t forget to share your dish dishes with our Facebook community. When it comes to winter cooking, make it SIMPLY YUM!