Passion Fruit and Ginger Sauce

NOTE Passion fruit juice is available in the freezer section of most Latin markets.

Ingredients

• Intensely perfumed, and with a hint of guava and jasmine, passion fruit juice is a signature ingredient of the American tropics. Its lush flavor is lovely in sauces for pork and grilled or pan-seared fish, shrimp and scallops.
• 1 cup passion fruit juice (see Note) or unsweetened pineapple juice
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 3 large garlic cloves, smashed
• 1 1/2 teaspoons finely grated fresh ginger
• 1/2 habanero chile or 1 whole jalape-o seeded and coarsely chopped
• 1 1/2 tablespoons snipped fresh chives
• 1 1/2 tablespoons minced red bell pepper
• 1 1/2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• Pinch of ground cumin
• Salt and freshly ground pepper

Directions

MAKE AHEAD:
The sauce can be refrigerated for up to 3 days.

In a small saucepan, combine the passion fruit or pineapple juice with the sugar and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to moderate and simmer until the juice is reduced by half and thickened slightly, about 15 minutes. Transfer to a blender or food processor and let cool slightly. Add the garlic, ginger and habanero chile and blend until smooth, about 30 seconds. Transfer the sauce to a medium bowl and stir in the chives, red bell pepper, vinegar and cumin. Season the passion fruit sauce with salt and pepper and let cool completely.

Submitted 6/13/05.
Source: Food and Wine
Submitted By: shelly black
shellack@aol.com
Passion Fruit and Ginger Sauce