Active Time

　　45 min

　　Total Time

　　13 hr (includes setting time)

　　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.

　　

Ingredients

Makes about 4 dozen candies

　　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

　　

Step 1

Lightly oil baking pan.

　　

Step 2

Sprinkle gelatin over water in a 2-quart heavy saucepan and let stand 4 minutes to soften. Heat gelatin over medium-low heat, stirring, until dissolved. Stir in 2 cups sugar until dissolved, then stir in lemon juice.

　　

Step 3

Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, washing any sugar crystals down side of pan with a pastry brush dipped in cold water. Reduce heat to medium-low and boil, uncovered, without stirring, 13 minutes (watch carefully so that mixture does not boil over). Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes for bubbles to dissipate. (Skim any foam that remains after 5 minutes.) Stir in passion-fruit purée (do not scrape bottom of pan; leave any dark bits that stick). Pour into baking pan and let stand at room temperature until set, at least 12 hours.

　　

Step 4

Run a sharp knife around edge of gelatin and invert onto a cutting board. Cut into 1/2-inch-wide strips, then cut strips into 1-inch pieces. Just before serving, gently toss gelées in a bowl of sugar to coat, brushing off excess.

　　Cooks' note:

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