Papaya Bars Recipe

Name: Papaya Bars Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 9 serving
Ingredients: 3/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 2 tablespoons light or dark brown sugar; 1/4 cup VERY COLD unsalted butter; 1/2 cup white granulated sugar; 1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt; *3/4 cup red papaya puree; 2 large eggs; 2 teaspoons lemon juice; 2 tablespoons good-flavored honey; powdered sugar

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Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Cooling Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings
9
Calories
86 kcal
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
American

Papaya Bars Recipe

Griffin Phillips

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These Papaya Bars are a silky smooth custard using fresh papaya fruit on a bed of short bread crust. Perfect for picnics or summer-y get togethers.

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Ingredients

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Crust:

3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
2 tablespoons light or dark brown sugar
1/4 cup VERY COLD unsalted butter diced

Filling:

1/2 cup white granulated sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
*3/4 cup red papaya puree from a red papaya that weighed: 1.5 pounds
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons good-flavored honey I used wildflower

Topping:

powdered sugar optional

Equipment: 9-inch baking dish

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare this 9-inch baking dish by buttering it, placing a piece of parchment on the bottom of the dish and then flouring it. Set aside.
To the jar of a food processor, add the flour, salt and dark brown sugar. Pulse until combined. Add the cubes of butter and then pulse once more until the mixture resembles a coarse meal with a few larger chunks throughout. Transfer the butter and flour mixture to the prepared baking dish and press firmly so the layer is even. Place in the oven to bake for about 15 minutes, and until the edges are set.
Meanwhile, let's make the filling! To medium bowl, add the sugar, flour and salt, and mix. Whisk in the papaya puree, eggs, lemon juice and honey. The filling should appear glossy and smooth.
Pour the filling over the hot crust and transfer back to the oven for a remaining 20-25 minutes. You'll know the papaya bars are done when the filling appears set. Cool in the pan on a cooling rack until it reaches room temperature.
Run a sharp knife along the sides and gently lift the parchment

*To make papaya puree, peel and deseed the papaya. Cut the papaya into chunks and add to the jar of a food processor. Pulse until the papaya is completely smooth.

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Notes

Tips and Tricks:
If you find a papaya that is much bigger in size than the 1.5 pounds recommended below, just puree the extra and freeze it. Thaw it in the fridge when you're ready to use it.
How to Store this Recipe:
These keep in the fridge for up to one week in an airtight container.
Equipment:
9-inch baking dish | Whisk | Silicon Spatula

Nutrition Information

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Calories 86kcal (4%) Carbohydrates 20g (7%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 130mg (5%) Potassium 11mg (0%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 11g (22%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 2mg (0%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 9Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 86 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	86kcal	4%
Carbohydrates	20g	7%
Protein	1g	2%
Fat	1g	2%
Saturated Fat	1g	5%
Sodium	130mg	5%
Potassium	11mg	0%
Fiber	1g	4%
Sugar	11g	22%
Vitamin C	1mg	1%
Calcium	2mg	0%
Iron	1mg	6%