Passion Fruit Cardamom Brûlée Bars

bright, tangy, passion fruit partnered with warm, subtle, cardamom

Don't know what you got till it's gone, or eaten off of your plate.

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Ingredients:

For the crust:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened

• 1/2 cup white sugar

• 1/2 tsp salt

• 3/4 tsp ground cardamom

For the filling:

• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour

• 1 cup white sugar, plus 2 tablespoons for the brûlée

• 1 cup passion fruit pulp

• 4 eggs

Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F.

Step 2: In a food processor, pulse together butter, flour, sugar, cardamom, and salt, until a dough forms.

Step 3: Press dough into the bottom of a baking dish, preferably a 9 x 13 inch pan, or two medium loaf pans.

Step 4: Bake crust in the oven for 15 minutes, or until edges are golden.

Step 5: While in the oven, prepare the filling by whisking together the flour and sugar. Gradually stream in passion fruit pulp, and whisk in 4 eggs. When the batter is fully combined, pour on top of the baked crust. Continue baking for 20 minutes, or until the top of the bars no longer jiggles.

Step 6: Let cool, sprinkle with sugar, and blow torch until golden. Refrigerate and enjoy!