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Dulce de Papaya (Sweet Papaya Dessert)
Dulce de Papaya (Sweet Papaya Dessert) is a traditional Cape Verdean recipe for a classic dessert of papaya candied in spiced syrup. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Cape Verdean version of: Sweet Papaya Dessert (Dulce de Papaya).
prep time
20 minutes
cook time
50 minutes
Total Time:
70 minutes
Serves:
4
Rating: 
Tags : Vegetarian RecipesSpice RecipesDessert RecipesCape-verde Recipes
Dulce de Papaya: A Cape Verdean recipe for a classic dessert of papaya candied in spiced syrup.
Ingredients:
1kg almost-ripe papaya
500g sugar
4 cloves
1 cinnamon stick
1l water
thinly-pared zest of 1 lemon
Method:
Peel the papaya, remove the seeds and cut the flesh either into strips or into 3cm cubes.
Combine the water and sugar in a large pot. Heat until the sugar has dissolved then add the papaya pieces along with the cinnamon stick, cloves and lemon zest. Bring to a boil and cook over medium heat without stirring until the sugar becomes a thick syrup (about 20 minutes boiling).
At this point take the pan off the heat and set aside until cooled to room temperature.
Turn the papaya and syrup mixture into a jar and sore in the refrigerator. It is typically served as a dessert with cottage (farmer's) cheese or yoghurt.
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