Papaya jam
This papaya jam is a lovely tropical jam with a delicately aromatic flavor. Easy and so tasty.
Servings: 16 tablespoon
Calories: 46kcal
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Ingredients
- ¾ lb papaya peeled and deseeded weight, make sure it's ripe
- ¾ cup sugar
- ½ tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Cut the papaya in half and remove the black seeds as well as any stringiness around them. Peel the papaya making sure you remove any pale areas from just under the skin that may become tough when cooked. Dice the papaya and measure/weight after you have prepared.
- Place the papaya chunks in a pot/saucepan with the sugar and lemon juice. Place over a medium heat and warm for a couple minutes, stirring now and then, so that the sugar dissolves. Once the fruit softens, mash to break up the chunks of fruit.
- Bring the jam to a simmer, the reduce the heat a little. Once the fruit softens, mash to break up the chunks of fruit. Stir now and then and scrape down any jam that splashes up the sides. Continue to cook for around 15 - 20 minutes as the jam cooks down and thickens. The jam will become a little darker in color and thicker - when you stir a spatula through, it will take a bit longer to close in behind.
- As you get towards the end, test the jam to see if it sets - if you have a cold plate (ideally one you placed in the freezer before), place a small amount on the plate. Leave a few seconds to cool a little then tilt the plate to see how much it runs - it should hold a bit. Then run your finger through the middle of the jam and it should leave an open gap rather than close in completely behind. When this happens, the jam should be ready.
- Remove the pan from the heat an allow to cool a minute or two. Transfer to your prepared clean jar(s) and put lid on while still hot (see above re proper canning methods if you plan to store longer). Leave to cool.
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Notes
This recipe makes enough for roughly 1 x 8oz (235-240ml) jars (1 cup).
Nutrition
Calories: 46kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.02g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 39mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 202IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 0.1mg
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