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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 60 Minutes |
Ready In: 90 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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The sweetness of a ripe papaya brings a Caribbean taste to a classic English dessert. Ingredients:
1 large (2 1/2- to 3-lb) firm-ripe papaya (preferably caribbean or mexican), peeled, seeded, and coarsely chopped (2 cups) |
5 to 8 tablespoons vanilla granulated sugar (see cooks' note, below) |
2 to 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice |
1 1/4 cups chilled heavy cream |
Directions:
1. Mash papaya flesh with a fork until smooth or pulse in a food processor until coarsely puréed. Add 5 tablespoons sugar and 2 tablespoons lime juice and stir or pulse to combine. Add more sugar and lime juice to taste (papayas vary in sweetness and acidity).
2. Beat cream in a large bowl until it holds soft peaks, then fold in papaya mixture gently but thoroughly.
3. Divide among 8 (6-ounce) glasses and chill at least 1 hour to allow flavors to develop.
4. Cooks' note: To make vanilla granulated sugar, combine sugar and 1 vanilla bean, halved lengthwise and chopped, in an airtight container and let stand, covered, at least 24 hours. Sift before using.
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