Jams & preserves
Candied Green Papaya (Dulce de Lechosa)
Green papaya candied in raw-sugar syrup with spices.
VegetarianVeganGluten-free
Ingredients
- 1 kg green papaya (lechosa), peeled and cut into strips
- 400 g papelón or panela
- 500 ml water
- 4 cloves
- 1 cinnamon stick
- Peel of 1 lime
- Baking soda for soaking
Step-by-step
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- Soak the papaya strips in water with baking soda 30 min, rinse and drain well.
- Put the papelón, water, cloves, cinnamon and lime peel in the mixing bowl.
- Cook 10 min/100°C/speed 1 until the papelón dissolves and a syrup forms.
- Add the papaya to the mixing bowl carefully so it doesn't break.
- Cook 50 min/90°C/reverse/spoon speed with the steaming basket over the lid.
- Let it sit in the syrup until cool; the sweet is even better the next day.
Tips
- The papaya should be very green so it turns out firm and translucent.
- Serve cold alongside white cheese.
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