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Green Papaya and Coconut Jam
Green papaya and coconut jam is a deliciously sweet recipe from Tuvalu, the second smallest country in the world.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 45 mins
Servings: 6 (10 oz.) jars
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Vegan
Ingredients
- 2 lb green papaya , diced
- 3 cups fresh coconut , finely grated
- 3 lb sugar
- 1 cup lime juice
- 1 (2 inch) piece ginger , to obtain one tablespoon of juice
Instructions
- Mix papaya, sugar, lime juice and coconut in a large bowl.
- Refrigerate 3 hours, stirring every 30 minutes.
- Add ginger juice after 2h30.
- Put everything in a heavy-bottomed pot and cook over medium-low heat until liquid is reduced and has reached the consistency of jam (about 1h30 to 2h).
- Immediately put the jam in the jars.
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Preparation of the ginger juice
- Place a piece of fresh ginger root in cheesecloth.
- Crush the root beating with a hammer or mallet and then press the desired amount of juice.
Sterilization of the jars
- Option 1. In a large pot of water, boil jars and lids for about 15 minutes, then dry them upside down on a clean cloth.
- Option 2. In the microwave, heat the jars filled with water for 3 minutes at maximum power then dry them upside down on a clean cloth.
- Once the jars are filled with boiling jam, close the lid and immediately turn over so they can cool and seal.