Liliko’i Bars / Passion Fruit Bars

Passion Fruit is known as Liliko'i in Hawaiian.

Liliko’i Bars / Passion Fruit Bars

(Adapted from Dana Zia)

The crust

Method:

Preheat the oven to 350F (180C).

To prepare the crust, whisk the flour and powdered sugar together in a medium bowl.

Cut the butter into the flour mixture and mix with your finger tips until mixture resembles fine crumbs.

Pat the crust mixture into a 6.5 x 4.5 inch baking pan, making sure to press the crust up the sides of the pan at least halfway.

Pop it into the oven to bake for 15 minutes, or until the edges just barely start to brown.

While the crust is baking, whisk the 2 eggs nicely.

Then whisk in the sugar, 1/2 cup at a time.

Mix well, add the flour and baking powder by sprinkling it over the egg mixture while whisking.

Finally mix in the liliko’i/ passion fruit puree and mixing well.

Pour this luminous filling into the crust and bake for an additional 30-35 minutes till the top is golden brown and when you touch the center it is firm.

Allow it to cool completely then set in the fridge for a couple of hours to firm up.

Cut into 1 inch squares or so, and dust with powdered sugar.

Enjoy!