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== Steps == | == Steps == | ||
===Knowing What to Look For=== | ===Knowing What to Look For=== | ||
| − | #Recognize mature fruit by color. Avoid green passion fruit. Remember: the greener it is, the less ripened it is. This holds true for all varieties. Spot ripening fruit by changes in color. Look for fruit that has turned purple, red, and/or yellow.<ref>http://www.foodreference.com/html/artpassionfruit.html</ref> Expect some to be a uniform shade and others to be a mix between colors.<ref>http://www.familydoctormag.com/healthy-side-dishes-and-snacks/1532-passion-fruit-nutrition-storage-how-to-pick-and-eat.html</ref> | + | #Recognize mature fruit by color. Avoid green passion fruit. Remember: the greener it is, the less ripened it is. This holds true for all varieties. Spot ripening fruit by changes in color. Look for fruit that has turned purple, red, and/or yellow.<ref name="rf1">http://www.foodreference.com/html/artpassionfruit.html</ref> Expect some to be a uniform shade and others to be a mix between colors.<ref name="rf2">http://www.familydoctormag.com/healthy-side-dishes-and-snacks/1532-passion-fruit-nutrition-storage-how-to-pick-and-eat.html</ref> |
#*Some fruit may actually ripen without changing color that much. If you’re growing your own and find green fruit that has fallen from the tree, judge it by other methods before discarding. | #*Some fruit may actually ripen without changing color that much. If you’re growing your own and find green fruit that has fallen from the tree, judge it by other methods before discarding. | ||
| − | #Inspect the skin’s texture. Spot unripened fruit by its smooth skin. Recognize ripe fruit by its wrinkles and dimples. Favor moderately wrinkled fruit over excessively wrinkled. Expect very wrinkled fruit to have already passed the peak of freshness.<ref>http://foodandtravel.com/food/in-season/passion-fruit</ref> | + | #Inspect the skin’s texture. Spot unripened fruit by its smooth skin. Recognize ripe fruit by its wrinkles and dimples. Favor moderately wrinkled fruit over excessively wrinkled. Expect very wrinkled fruit to have already passed the peak of freshness.<ref name="rf3">http://foodandtravel.com/food/in-season/passion-fruit</ref> |
| − | #Inspect for damage. Expect to find small cuts and spots, which is normal and generally okay on their own.<ref>http://www.nutrition-and-you.com/passion-fruit.html</ref> Bruised fruit is also perfectly edible, just softer. However, do check bruised areas for any cuts through the skin, since the bruised fruit underneath is more at-risk to mold.<ref>http://www.slate.com/articles/health_and_science/explainer/2013/01/bruised_fruit_is_it_safe_to_eat.html</ref> | + | #Inspect for damage. Expect to find small cuts and spots, which is normal and generally okay on their own.<ref name="rf4">http://www.nutrition-and-you.com/passion-fruit.html</ref> Bruised fruit is also perfectly edible, just softer. However, do check bruised areas for any cuts through the skin, since the bruised fruit underneath is more at-risk to mold.<ref name="rf5">http://www.slate.com/articles/health_and_science/explainer/2013/01/bruised_fruit_is_it_safe_to_eat.html</ref> |
#*Bruised or moldy portions can be trimmed from the rest. | #*Bruised or moldy portions can be trimmed from the rest. | ||
| − | #*Mold that appears on the outside of intact skin can be washed away since you aren't eating the skin.<ref | + | #*Mold that appears on the outside of intact skin can be washed away since you aren't eating the skin.<ref name="rf1" /> |
===Judging by Weight and Touch=== | ===Judging by Weight and Touch=== | ||
| − | #Let growing fruit fall on their own. If you are selecting fruit directly from a tree, don’t pick them. Let gravity do the work. Expect ripe fruit to fall on their own due to their increased weight.<ref>http://gardendrum.com/2012/08/23/growing-passionfruit/</ref> | + | #Let growing fruit fall on their own. If you are selecting fruit directly from a tree, don’t pick them. Let gravity do the work. Expect ripe fruit to fall on their own due to their increased weight.<ref name="rf6">http://gardendrum.com/2012/08/23/growing-passionfruit/</ref> |
#*However, unripened fruit may also fall due to weather or if the tree is weak from dehydration. Double-check its ripeness by other methods before eating. | #*However, unripened fruit may also fall due to weather or if the tree is weak from dehydration. Double-check its ripeness by other methods before eating. | ||
| − | #Choose heavy fruit. Weigh it in your hand. Recognize immature fruit by its lightness.<ref>http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/perfect_prod_detail.asp?ppid=71</ref> Favor those that feel heavier than you would expect based on their size.<ref | + | #Choose heavy fruit. Weigh it in your hand. Recognize immature fruit by its lightness.<ref name="rf7">http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/perfect_prod_detail.asp?ppid=71</ref> Favor those that feel heavier than you would expect based on their size.<ref name="rf3" /> |
| − | #*A mature passion fruit should be between four and eight centimeters in diameter and weigh between 1.2 and 1.8 ounces (35 and 50 g).<ref | + | #*A mature passion fruit should be between four and eight centimeters in diameter and weigh between 1.2 and 1.8 ounces (35 and 50 g).<ref name="rf4" /> |
| − | #Select firm fruit. Give the fruit a very gentle squeeze. The skin should give a little when pressed, but still feel firm.<ref | + | #Select firm fruit. Give the fruit a very gentle squeeze. The skin should give a little when pressed, but still feel firm.<ref name="rf3" /> If it feels rock-hard fruit, consider it unripened.<ref name="rf7" /> If it feels soft, it has passed its peak.<ref name="rf2" /> |
===Ripening, Cutting, and Storing Your Passion Fruit=== | ===Ripening, Cutting, and Storing Your Passion Fruit=== | ||
| − | #Ripen at room temperature. If you have fruit that is almost but not quite there yet, give it a few days to ripen further. Leave it sitting out at room temperature, away from direct sunlight.<ref>http://fruitguys.com/almanac/2012/07/02/fresh-fruit-storage-and-ripening-tips</ref> Inspect it daily so you can enjoy before it becomes too wrinkly, at which point it starts to dry out inside.<ref | + | #Ripen at room temperature. If you have fruit that is almost but not quite there yet, give it a few days to ripen further. Leave it sitting out at room temperature, away from direct sunlight.<ref name="rf8">http://fruitguys.com/almanac/2012/07/02/fresh-fruit-storage-and-ripening-tips</ref> Inspect it daily so you can enjoy before it becomes too wrinkly, at which point it starts to dry out inside.<ref name="rf3" /> |
| − | #Cut it open. Do not eat the skin. Use a knife to cut open it. To eat it as is, slice off the top and use a spoon as though you were eating from a bowl.<ref | + | #Cut it open. Do not eat the skin. Use a knife to cut open it. To eat it as is, slice off the top and use a spoon as though you were eating from a bowl.<ref name="rf3" /> [[Eat Passionfruit|To add it as an ingredient to another dish]], slice it in half so you can spoon it out more easily.<ref name="rf1" /> |
| − | #Store opened fruit in the fridge or freezer. Once you have cut it open, refrigerate or freeze your fruit to keep it from spoiling. Expect refrigerated fruit to last a week at most. For longer storage, seal it in a high-quality freezer bag and freeze it, which will preserve it up to twelve months.<ref | + | #Store opened fruit in the fridge or freezer. Once you have cut it open, refrigerate or freeze your fruit to keep it from spoiling. Expect refrigerated fruit to last a week at most. For longer storage, seal it in a high-quality freezer bag and freeze it, which will preserve it up to twelve months.<ref name="rf2" /> |
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