vendredi 17 avril 2015

Revisit A Taste Of The Islands With Lilikoi Jelly

By Stella Gay


Passion fruit is an incredibly delicious thing. Many people enjoy it juiced for drinking, but it also makes wonderful preserves. There are two skin colors, including purple or yellow. The yellow variety grows green on the vine and must ripen until yellow once harvested. This fruit is not native to the Hawaiian islands. It was originally brought by Spaniard settlers, but it is an island favorite today, and cherished for its sublime fragrance and flavor.

Passion fruit is grown easily at the lower elevations on the islands. The yellow is most common there and the purple variety higher up. Most island residents use the yellow version, cutting it in half to scoop out the pulp and seeds. When preserves and jams are made using the strained juices, one favorite is the bright orange yellow Lilikoi jelly. The color literally glistens inside its containers, causing great temptation to open a jar and spoon out the contents for immediate tasting.

Breakfast is a wonderful time to enjoy the delicate jelly. It is common to eat it on tea bread, rolls or toast with just a bit of butter. The combination melts into one sublime treat. Though it would seem that this preserve is scarce, there are actually many of the yellow skinned ones that grow in lower altitudes. This makes this color the most popular for juicing and using in recipes. The purple colored variety grows higher up and is not as accessible.

Appreciated for its vitamin A content, passion fruit also contains good amounts of niacin, ascorbic acid and riboflavin. Health conscious consumers enjoy drinking its juice for better health and well being. Because it is low in sugar, recipes can be a combination of sweet and tart, which many prefer.

It is possible to purchase jars of this delicacy locally or online. The major companies producing it on the islands harvest, produce and pack their products locally. Each batch is the freshest possible this way. The popularity of Lilikoi is such that it has been combined into many kinds of recipes featuring other traditional fruits.

The traditional recipe is sleek, with just a few ingredients. Juice separated from the edible pulp and seeds, natural pectin, island grown sugar and clear water are the four necessary to make the sparkling jars of yellow sparkling like jewels. Those who yearn for flavors of the Hawaiian islands can order jars to be delivered right to their homes. Savoring the flavor can be all it takes to think of the tropics once more.

With the local island companies certified by so many better business associations and carrying many awards for excellence from fairs and competitions, the best Internet service is certain. Purchasing online is easy, with delivery to most any doorstep throughout the mainland available. No worries about ordering and well packaged items ensure the safest delivery possible.

Giving in to the temptation to buy a treat via these online websites is one way to take a mini vacation to Hawaii. Ordering gift combinations is easy, and a shipment can arrive very soon after the order is placed. Filling the kitchen with the fragrance and flavor of traditional island foods is a nice treat for family and friends.




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