dulce de papaya
My amazing "second" father, my Tio Armando..taught me how to make this many,many years ago...as he had many Papaya trees, right in his back yard...when life gives you Papayas...you make Dulce de Papaya...my twist on this recipe is splenda
prep time
15 Min
cook time
2 Hr
method
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yield
4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 large green papaya
- 4 cups water
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1 cup baking splenda
- 1 stick cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
How To Make dulce de papaya
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Step 1peel the papaya, cut in half lengthwise, take out the inside seeds, cut into bite size cubes.
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Step 2in a large pot add water with the rest of the ingredients, add the papaya, and gently simmer with the lid on , about 1 hour.
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Step 3remove lid and simmer another 1 hour, till the papaya is fork tender and the water has reduced by half,set aside let cool,(remove the cinnamon stick) put in a glass jar and refrigerate...taste awesome along side white cheese and Cuban crackers
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