Recipe
Semi-Ripe Papaya in Syrup
Cuban semi-ripe papaya in syrup with cinnamon and lemon. Few ingredients, easy to make, and ideal for serving with white cheese.
- Preparation10 min
- Cooking20 min
- Total time30 min
- Servings10 servings
- DifficultyEasy
One of the most popular Cuban desserts: delicious, easy to make, and with very few ingredients. The semi-ripe papaya, meaning it is not yet fully ripe, withstands cooking in syrup without falling apart and remains tender and shiny. It is the perfect sweet to close a good Cuban meal.
Ingredients
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Method
- Wash the papaya well, peel it, and cut it into medium cubes.
CiberCuba - Place the papaya in a pot with the lemon peel, the cinnamon stick, the sugar, and the water.
CiberCuba - Cover the pot and cook over low heat for 20 minutes.
- Check the syrup consistency. If you want it thicker, leave the pot uncovered and keep the heat low for a few more minutes.
CiberCuba - Remove the cinnamon stick and the lemon peel before plating and serve the sweet, preferably with Criollo white cheese or cream cheese.
