Dulce de Lechosa [Recipe + Video] Candied Unripe Papaya

Name: Dulce de Lechosa [Recipe + Video] Candied Unripe Papaya
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 serving
Ingredients: 1 unripe papaya; 1½ tablespoon kosher salt; 1 cup brown sugar; 3 cinnamon sticks; 9 cloves

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings
6
Calories
166 kcal
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
South American, Dominican

Dulce de Lechosa [Recipe + Video] Candied Unripe Papaya

Oriana Walker

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Fruits in spiced syrup are a beloved Dominican tradition, and almost any locally grown fruit can be made this way. Dulce de lechosa, though not the most common, is a lovely version of this dessert.

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Ingredients

Servings

1 unripe papaya 1 lb [0.45 kg] (see notes)
1½ tablespoon kosher salt
1 cup brown sugar (see notes)
3 cinnamon sticks
9 cloves

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Instructions

1. Slicing papaya

Cut into halves, peel, and discard seeds.With a sharp knife or --better-- a mandoline, slice the papaya very thinly.

2. Brining

Place the sliced papaya in a medium saucepan; add salt, and enough water to cover. Heat over medium heat until it breaks the boil. Immediately remove from the heat. Let it cool to room temperature.

3. Rinsing

Remove the papaya from the water, and discard the water. Add enough fresh water to cover it, stir to rinse out the salt, and discard the water.

4. Cooking

Place the papaya in a small pot or medium saucepan, add cinnamon sticks, cloves, and sugar. Add ⅓ cup of water.Simmer over medium-low heat until almost all the liquid (the papaya will release some as it cooks) evaporates.Discard cinnamon sticks and cloves.

5. Serving and storing

Cool to room temperature, then chill before serving.Store in a lidded jar and refrigerate for up to a week, or serve once chilled.

Notes

Pick a papaya that has green skin, and is very firm when pressed. Score the skin very shallowly to make sure no sap oozes out.
Brown sugar gives this dessert a much darker color than if you use white sugar, this is a matter of preference.
Slicing the papaya very thinly is also a matter of preference, you can also dice it, or slice it a bit thicker.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 166kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 43g (14%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Sodium 597mg (25%) Potassium 152mg (4%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 40g (80%) Vitamin A 487IU (10%) Vitamin C 31mg (34%) Calcium 60mg (6%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 166 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	166kcal	8%
Carbohydrates	43g	14%
Protein	1g	2%
Fat	1g	2%
Saturated Fat	1g	5%
Polyunsaturated Fat	1g	6%
Monounsaturated Fat	1g	5%
Sodium	597mg	25%
Potassium	152mg	3%
Fiber	2g	8%
Sugar	40g	80%
Vitamin A	487IU	10%
Vitamin C	31mg	34%
Calcium	60mg	6%
Iron	1mg	6%