Doce de Papaia

Name: Doce de Papaia
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Sao Tome and Principe
Ingredients: 1 large green papaya, peeled and grated; 300g sugar; 1 cinnamon stick; 2 whole cloves; Zest of 1 lime; 2 cups water; 50g grated coconut (optional)

6 servings15 min prep35 min cookEasy Sao Tome and Principe

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The Story Behind It

The Tale of Doce de Papaia

Doce de papaia follows the Lusophone tradition of doces, sugar preserves found from Brazil to Goa wherever Portuguese colonization left its mark. Sao Tome and Principe's version draws on its own abundant tropical papaya, cooked down into a simple, sweet household preserve.

Ingredients

Scale:· 6 servings

1 large green papaya, peeled and grated
300g sugar
1 cinnamon stick
2 whole cloves
Zest of 1 lime
2 cups water
50g grated coconut (optional)

Instructions

1Place the grated papaya in a pot with water, cinnamon stick, and cloves.
2Bring to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes until the papaya softens.
3Add the sugar and lime zest, stirring to dissolve.
4Continue simmering, stirring occasionally, until the mixture thickens into a jam-like consistency, about 15-20 minutes.
5Stir in grated coconut if using.
6Remove the cinnamon stick and cloves.
7Cool and serve as a sweet or spread over bread.

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