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Preparation
25 minutes
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Cooking
45 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Fruit preserves are an essential dish on the guest table during every Tet holiday, and this is also an incredibly diverse, rich, and eye-catching dish. Today, let’s join cooking to make this unique and delicious ripe papaya preserve to invite guests to enjoy during the upcoming Tet.
Ingredients for Ripe Papaya Preserve Serves 6 people
Papaya 1 fruit (700gr) Sugar 200 gr Salt A little Quicklime 1 tablespoon (betel lime) Vanilla powder 1 tube
How to choose sweet and delicious papaya
- You should choose papayas that are still slightly unripe, as they will make better preserves, have a beautiful color, and not be too soft.
- Choose fruits that are elongated in shape, with a green skin and yellow speckles.
- When holding the papaya, it should feel firm and sturdy, and the stem should still be fresh with sap flowing, which is the best.
- Additionally, you should prioritize buying papayas on sunny days, as they will be sweeter then.
How to Make Ripe Papaya Jam
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Prepare the Ingredients
First, add 1 tablespoon of lime to a bowl of water, let it settle for 1 hour, and then take the clear lime water from the top.
For the papaya, peel, cut in half to remove the seeds, and rinse with water. Cut the papaya into thick strips about 1/2 finger width and approximately 1 finger long. Soak the papaya in diluted salt water for 15 minutes to remove the sap, then rinse with clean water.
Next, soak for 2 hours in the clear lime water, then take it out and rinse the papaya several times with cold water.
Boil a kettle of water, pour it over the papaya in the bowl to blanch for 1 minute, then take the papaya out to drain.
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Marinate the Papaya
Mix 500g of papaya (prepared) with 200g of sugar and 1 vanilla pod, and marinate for 1 hour until the sugar dissolves completely.
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Dry the jam
After cooking, arrange the jam on a tray and let it sun-dry for 4 hours to ensure the jam dries and preserves longer.
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Final product
So we have completed the delicious ripe papaya jam for this traditional Tet season. The papaya jam has an eye-catching red color, with a chewy and crunchy texture, and a moderate sweetness, making it perfect for snacking or serving guests during Tet.
How to preserve ripe papaya jam
- Put the jam in a plastic bag and tie it tightly to prevent the jam from coming into contact with the outside air, which will reduce its crispness and prevent the sugar from melting due to moisture in the air.
- The jam stored at room temperature can last from 15 to 30 days. Do not put the jam in the refrigerator as it may harden and lose its deliciousness.
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So we have completed the dish ripe papaya jam that is both visually appealing and chewy, perfect for the traditional Tet holiday! Wishing you success in making it.
