Passion fruit pudding is one of the highlights of regional dessert specialties, in Madeira Island.
This delicious specialty is ideal for family lunches or dinner parties with friends.
 
Ingredients:
2/3 cup plus 1 tbsp cornstarch
1 quart (1 liter) whole milk
1/3 cup sugar
8 ripe passion fruit

Method:
First of all sprinkle the cornstarch over 1 cup milk in a bowl and stir to dissolve. Bring the remaining 3 cups milk just to a boil over medium heat. Whisk the hot milk into the cornstarch mixture then return to the saucepan and stir over medium-low heat until the mixture simmers. Reduce the heat to very low and simmer gently for 5 minutes. Stir in the sugar.
Then Rinse the molds with cold water. Cut 3 of the passion fruit in half, scoop out the seeds, and rub through a sieve over a bowl, discarding the seeds. Stir into the cornstarch mixture, then divide among the molds. Press a piece of plastic wrap directly on the surface of each pudding. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or until set.
Finally, briefly dip the bottom of each mold in a bowl of hot water. Unmold each onto a dessert plate. Cut the remaining 5 passion fruit in half, and spoon equal amounts of the fruit over the puddings. Serve chilled.