Costa Rica Cinnamon Papaya Recipe?

Question

I recently went to costa rica and stayed with a family. My mother would make delicious cinnamon spiced papaya, it was harder than the fresh stuff and was red in colour and soaked in a container of it's own juice... it was like candy... but I can't seem to get the recipe. Have you seen or had this before... you help would be much appreciated...

it really tasted good... could there be diff. types of papaya b/c i hate the orange fresh stuff... but the red stuff i talked about earlier was my favourite... she took it out of her refridgerator if that helps you help me...

Answer 1

This may be what you are looking for:
Papaya Pie

4 pounds papaya fruit
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon ground nutmeg
1 tablespoon ground pumpkin pie spice
1/2 pound brown sugar
1 cup white sugar
3 eggs, beaten
1 9 inch premade graham cracker pie shell

Cut fruit meat from skin; cut fruit into chunks. Add sugars, let set 10 to 15 minutes. Place sugared fruit in a pot large enough to handle, cook over medium heat until fruit is tender and is easily broken into smaller pieces, about 30 minutes. Stir occassionally, to keep papaya from sticking. Add spices about halfway through the cooking process. When papaya is cooked, allow to cool about 15 minutes, add the beaten eggs and place in the pie shell. Bake at 350F for about 45 minutes.

Answer 2

How approximately picadillo de chayote? that is soo good. start up with the help of sauting somewhat chopped onion, clove or 2 of garlic, somewhat chopped purple pepper and a few chopped cilantro (distinctive Costa Rican recipes start up out this way). upload some pound of floor beef & prepare dinner til floor beef is complete. upload one or 2 chopped chayotes (zucchini works too in case you won't be able to get chayote) some cup of frozen corn and upload possibly a cup of water. do no longer ignore the in demand Salsa Lizano, salt, & possibly a wee little bit of curry powder. conceal and prepare dinner on medium 'til water's absorbed and chayote is soft. large with rice & beans. you additionally can replace chopped potato for the chayote and go away out the corn for picadillo de papa. additionally, basic fried bulk sausage and potatoes is a good Costa Rica dish (inspite of the certainty that they are sausage in CR is extra advantageous than ours). We additionally had distinctive pan-fried steaks in Costa Rica, in basic terms skinny steaks sauteed with onion and Salsa Lizano. good success and happy cooking!

Answer 3

PURA VIDA!