DULCE DE LECHOZA (PAPAYA IN CINNAMON SYRUP)
DULCE DE LECHOZA (PAPAYA IN CINNAMON SYRUP). Alimento Base: Papaya, In a heavy 3-quart saucepan spread 2/3 cup of the sugar, add the cinnamon stick, and top the sugar with half the papaya strips. Sprinkle 2/3 cup of the remaining sugar on top, add...
Ingredientes
- 2 cups sugar
- A 4-inch cinnamon stick
- 3 1/2 pounds firm papayas lechoza, peeled, seeded, and cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch-thick strips
Elaboración paso a paso
- Preparation
- In a heavy 3-quart saucepan spread 2/3 cup of the sugar, add the cinnamon stick, and top the sugar with half the papaya strips.
- Sprinkle 2/3 cup of the remaining sugar on top, add the remaining papaya strips, and top the strips with the remaining 2/3 cup sugar.
- Cook the mixture, covered, over moderately low heat, shaking the pan occasionally (do not stir), for 35 to 45 minutes, or until the sugar is dissolved completely.
- Simmer the papaya strips, uncovered, for 10 minutes, or until they begin to appear translucent. Let the mixture cool and chill it, covered, overnight.
- The papaya in cinnamon syrup keeps, covered and chilled, for 1 month.
