Purees

These intense concentrations of fruit and pulp make fabulous additions to buttercreams or as delectable decoration when dabbed on in small dollops. An excellent frozen passion puree is carried by Albert Uster Imports, SOS Chefs, and an equally excellent double-concentrated version is available from Perfect Purée and Kalustyan’s (see Ingredients Sources). They carry a wide variety of other purees as well, including ginger, which can be frozen for as long as a year. Boiron purees are also top quality and are available through L’Épicerie (see Ingredients Sources).