3 Ingredient Papaya Lime Jam Recipe
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3 Ingredient Papaya Lime Jam Recipe
Description
The 3 Ingredient Papaya Lime Jam Recipe features fresh papaya fruit pulp combined with sugar and untreated organic lime, including the rind, which provides natural pectin to aid in setting the jam. The lime also adds a bright citrus aroma and flavor. After maceration in the refrigerator for several hours to enhance fruit-sugar integration, the mixture gets cooked slowly, then brought to a rolling boil to activate gelling. Testing the jam's set involves a thermometer or the cold plate method.
This jam delivers a sweet, slightly tangy profile and a smooth texture ideal for spreading. It yields approximately 2-3 jars or about 80 servings at one teaspoon each. Using untreated organic lime is important to avoid unwanted chemicals in the final product.
Storage in sterilized jars and proper sealing are important for longevity. This jam is versatile on toast, biscuits, or sweet dishes and represents a way to preserve papaya’s tropical flavor.
Ingredients
- 2.2 pounds papaya fruit pulp, fresh
- 1.3 pounds sugar
- 3 piece lime untreated, organic
Instructions
- To prepare the papaya cut into half and quarter and scrape out and discard the seeds and strings with a spoon. Cut and discard the peel as well. Cut the Papaya into one inch sized pieces and weigh the fruit pulp.
- Place the papaya pieces in a bowl and add the sugar, juice of the 3 lime and the previously washed lime peels. Mix the content, cover with a lid and keep for 12 hours or more in the fridge. Stir the content every few hours.
- This will help the fruits to incorporate with the sugar better. If you are in a hurry, you can skip that step.
- Place everything into a pot and cook on low heat for about 25 minutes. Keep on stirring frequently!
- Increase the heat and bring it to a rolling boil (lot of bubbles and foam are an indication). Remove from the heat.
- Simmer the papaya jam for a while until the jam is set. Check with a candy thermometer (jam setting temp 220° Fahrenheit/105° Celsius) or by doing the ice cold plate test. Drop hot jam on an ice cold plate and move the plate to see if it runs. If it runs, let the jam simmer a bit longer, repeat the test until the jam is set.
- Test if the jam is set by dropping some jam on a cold plate. If the jam runs, it needs some more cooking time.
- Pick out the lemon peels and mash the jam if you like with a blender or hand masher.
- Prepare your jars and lids by sterilizing in boiling water and pour some rum into the lid (to kill further germs). Place your jam into the jars, close and turn them upside down until the next day.
- Store in a cool and dry place!
Notes
- One serving is about one teaspoon; the total recipe makes 2-3 jars totaling approximately 80 servings.
- Use untreated, organic lime to avoid chemicals, as the lime rind is included for natural pectin.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 80servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 35 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 35kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 25mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 120IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 8.3mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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