Papaya ball

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People are always looking for new ways to use local fruits -- at the airport in our sister island of Tobago there are a group of people who have taken the green papaya and transformed it into a most sought after dessert...Each person have their own special recipe ..

Papaya ball

People are always looking for new ways to use local fruits -- at the airport in our sister island of Tobago there are a group of people who have taken the green papaya and transformed it into a most sought after dessert...Each person have their own special recipe ..

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Ingredients

  1. 2 cupgrated green papaya
  2. 1 cupsugar
  3. 1 tsplemon zest
  4. 1 tbsplemon juice
  5. for the coating
  6. 1/4 cupsugar
  7. 1 tspcinnamon powder

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    Cut open papaya -scoop out seeds and peel ...grate---it will look like fine shreds ( I used a handheld grater)

  2. 2

    Squeeze out some of the juice from the shredded papaya .

  3. 3

    In a pot over medium heat add the shredded papaya, the sugar , the lemon zest and lemon juice

  4. 4

    Cook until the mixture gels ( all liquids should be dried up)as shown in step pic---put into a dish and let cool completely

  5. 5

    Shape into balls and roll into the cinnamon sugar coating.

  6. 6

    It can be enjoyed right away or can be placed in the fridge for 30 minutes !!!

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