Name: Passion-Fruit Gelees
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 13 hr (includes setting time)
Yield: Makes about 4 dozen candies
Ingredients: 4 (1/4-ounce) envelopes unflavored gelatin; 1 cup water; 2 cups sugar plus additional for tossing; 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice; 3/4 cup thawed unsweetened passion-fruit (maracuyá) purée such as Goya; Equipment: an 8-inch square nonstick baking pan

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Passion-Fruit GeleesRomulo Yanes

These delicate gelées are wonderful for company—the passion-fruit purée gives them golden color and heady tropical flavor. As an added bonus, they keep beautifully for up to a month.

Cooks' note:

Gelées, without sugar coating, keep in an airtight container at cool room temperature 2 weeks.

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