Grenadilla Curd Filling

Ingredients

• 1.90 gram butter, melted
• 2.eggs, 3 whole eggs plus 1 extra yolk; beaten with sugar
• 3.250 ml sugar
• 4.2 lemons, juice and rind
• 5.110 gram grenadilla (passionfruit) pulp, tinned

Method

1. 1.Melt the butter.
2. 2.Beat the eggs and sugar until pale and thick.
3. 3.Put the butter, beaten eggs and sugar, the juice, rind and pulp in top of double boiler, over simmering water.
4. 4.Stir until thickened — about 20 minutes.
5. 5.KEEPS IN FRIDGE FOR 3 WEEKS.
6. 6.Fill pavlova with curd. Top with whipped cream. Decorate with swirls of curd.

Notes

• Grenadilla is the South African name for passionfruit.
• Microwave method (alternative): Beat eggs and sugar until thick. Melt the butter for 2 minutes on high. Add the beaten eggs and sugar to butter with the rest of the ingredients. Cook on high for 2 minutes, STIR WELL. Cook a further 2 minutes on medium, STIR VERY WELL.
• Keeps in fridge for 3 weeks.
• Use to fill the Marshmallow Pavlova.