Summer is the season to peel, slice, and dice kiwi fruit to incorporate its sweet, tangy flavor into seasonal desserts. Garnish a sweet, tangy pie with kiwi quarters, shingle the toppings of a fruit tart with fresh green contrast, or line a trifle bowl with sliced kiwi for a dramatic presentation. Kiwi is the tropical garnish of the season and a bright addition to any punch bowl. Here’s an array of kiwi recipes with creative ways to put the fruit on display.
Lemony Sumac Pie with Ritz Cracker Crust
Pastry chef Paola Velez garnishes this bright dessert with kiwi quarters, pineapple wedges, papaya slices and more tropical fruit.
Midsummer Fruit Tart
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Kiwis are a classic topping for artful tarts, and Julia Child’s recipe was developed to let this peak summer fruit shine.
Dreams of July
This punch for a crowd is sweetened with a kiwi puree and garnished with kiwi slice and citrus garnishes.
Mixed-Fruit Trifle
Kiwi slices, strawberries, and blackberry halves line the bowl for this citrusy trifle from Alinea chef Grant Achatz, who layers yuzu-infused cake, lemon curd, macerated berries, yuzu syrup, and vanilla pastry cream for a dramatic dessert.
Coconut Pavlovas with Tropical Fruit
Fill airy meringue with kiwi halves and mangoes, then top with passion fruit for a textural, tropical treat from pastry chef Marisa Churchill.
Kiwi, Banana, and Passion Fruit Salad
Jean-Georges Vongerichten tosses kiwi with pineapple, bananas, and prunes to serve with a passionfruit syrup alongside his Toasted-Coconut Custard Tart.
Dark-Chocolate Cremoso with Cornflakes and Fresh Fruit
Diced kiwi, strawberries, and pear are tossed and used as the base for this rich chocolate dessert, along with cornflake crumbles for some crunch.
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