Summer is the time to peel, slice, and cube kiwifruit to incorporate its sweet and tangy flavor into seasonal desserts. Garnish a sweet and tangy pie with kiwi quarters, top a fruit tart with a contrast of fresh greens, or arrange kiwi slices in a trifle bowl for a dramatic presentation. Kiwi is a seasonal, tropical garnish that adds a bright touch to any punch bowl. Here are some kiwi recipes with creative ways to decorate the fruit.
Lemon Smac Pie with Ritz Cracker Crust
Pastry chef Paola Velez garnishes this vibrant dessert with tropical fruits such as kiwi quarters, pineapple slices, and papaya slices.
midsummer fruit tart
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Kiwi is a classic topping for artistic tarts, and Julia Child’s recipe was developed to make this summertime fruit shine.
July dream
This crowd-pleasing punch is sweetened with kiwi puree and garnished with kiwi slices and citrus garnish.
mixed fruit trifle
This bowl of citrus trifle by Alinea chef Grant Achatz is lined with kiwi slices, strawberries, and halved blackberries, then topped with yuzu cake, lemon curd, soaked berries, yuzu syrup, and more. Layer with vanilla pastry cream for a dramatic dessert.
coconut pavlova and tropical fruits
Fill fluffy meringue with half a kiwi and a mango, then top with passion fruit for a tropical twist created by pastry chef Marisa Churchill.
Kiwi, banana and passion fruit salad
Jean-Georges Vongerichten tosses kiwi with pineapple, banana and prunes and serves it with passion fruit syrup alongside a toasted coconut custard tart.
Dark chocolate cremoso with cornflakes and fresh fruit
Diced kiwi, strawberries and pears are mixed together and used as the base for this rich chocolate dessert, served with cornflake crumbles for crunch.
