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     Title: Dulce de Mamón
Categories: Five, Fruits, Desserts
     Yield: 8 servings

     4 lb Firm, ripe, papaya; or
          - semi-ripe papaya
     3 lb Granulated sugar
          Water

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     5    Cloves
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     1 ts Vanilla essence
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     1    Stick cinnamon
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          Zest of 2 limes
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          Zest of 2 oranges

 Peel the papaya under cold water and cut in 6 or 8
 pieces.

 Boil a large amount of water in a pot and immerse the
 pieces of papaya for 2 minutes.

 Drain the pieces of papaya in a colander and rinse with
 cold water.

 In a large salad bowl, place the pieces of papaya,
 sprinkle with baking soda and cover with cold water. Mix
 well.

 Let stand for 1 hour.

 Drain in a colander and rinse thoroughly with cold
 water.

 Transfer the content of the salad bowl into a large
 heavy bottom nonstick pot.

 Cover the pieces of papaya with water, exceeding the
 height of the fruit by about 1".

 Place the pot on high heat and add half of the sugar.
 Mix well.

 As soon as the boiling starts, cook for 3 minutes. Lower
 the heat and cook over low heat for 3 hours.

 Remove and let stand for 8 hours.

 Put the pot back on the stove on low heat, add the
 remaining sugar and the chosen flavor.

 Mix by tilting and moving the pot several times.

 Cook on low heat for 1 hour.

 Be careful not to stir with utensils while cooking. In
 order to stir, just tilt the pot.

 Let cool and keep the dulce de mamón in glass jars by
 collecting them very gently with a large spoon to pour
 them into the jars.

 Author: Vera Abitbol

 RECIPE FROM: https://www.196flavors.com

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