Copyright © 2009 - 2012   Lokahi Foundation ~ Designated Trademarks and Brands are the property of their respective owners. All rights reserved  Passion (Lilikoi) Chiffon Pie 4 eggs, separated 1 cup Maui Brand® Natural White or Premium Maui Gold Cane Sugar ½ teaspoon Pa'akai (Natural Hawaiian sea salt) ½ cup passion-fruit concentrate or fresh lilikoi juice 1 tablespoon unflavored gelatin 1/4 cup cold water 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind 9-inch one-crust pie shell ½ cup whipping cream Directions: Beat egg yolks until thick. Add 1/2 cup sugar, salt and juice. In a medium saucepan, cook over low heat until thickened Do not allow to boil; if you have an instant-read thermometer, keep temperature at about 150 degrees. When thickened, remove from heat. Soften gelatin in cold water; stir into egg-yolk mixture until dissolved.   Add lemon zest and allow mixture to cool. Beat egg whites until stiff, gradually beating in the remaining 1/2 cup sugar. Fold egg-yolk mixture into stiffly beaten egg whites. Pour into pastry shell; chill until firm. Whip heavy cream to garnish pie. Makes; 8 servings Namasu (Cucumber Salad) 3 Fresh cucumbers 1 teaspoon minced or grated Fresh Hawaiian Ginger Root 2 tablespoons Maui Brand® Natural White or Premium Maui Gold Cane Sugar ½ teaspoon Pa'akai (Natural Hawaiian sea salt) ½ cup rice vinegar or wine vinegar Directions: Slice cucumbers in half. Remove seeds if they are large. Slice in thin diagonals. Place in a bowl Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon salt Let stand 15 minutes until they soften Using a screen colander/strainer rinse, drain and press excess liquid from limp cucumbers. Combine the sugar, vinegar, remaining salt, and ginger. Pour over the    cucumbers and chill. Option: You may add other ingredients such as; jalapenos, cayenne pepper, seaweed, chopped abalone or whatever you want to your salad. Note:  English cucumbers are the best in flavor, texture, consistency and value for your produce budget. Know your produce farmer or food source.     ~ Coming Soon ~ Guava Chiffon Cake Recipe - and maybe - just maybe -  Macademia Chiffon Cake too! Mmm, Yummy!