Roasted Papaya with Brown Sugar

You don’t often see a recipe for baked papaya. What’s interesting about this recipe is that’s it’s touted as a good remedy for colds and flu.

The information and recipe is from Coolhealthtips.com posted 3/19/09.

Papaya is an excellent antioxidant along with other necessary nutrients like- folate, vitamin B, magnesium, potassium & minerals. It has potential to resist colon cancer & improve the cardiovascular system. Papaya also contains papain, a digestive enzyme. This outstanding source of vitamin A & C can promote your immune system. Papaya is also a good remedy for flu & colds. Consumption of papaya is effective for intestines & stomach.

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp brown sugar (light)
• ½ tsp ground ginger
• 2 Caribbean Sunrise papayas
• 1 lime cut into wedges
• ¼ tsp pepper
  

Directions

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
• Combine the ginger & sugar.
• Slice open 2 solo papayas and scoop out the seeds.
• In a 10 by 13 inch baking dish place the papaya, chopped side up.
• Sprinkle the ginger and sugar over the papayas.
• Bake for 40-45 minutes or until the edges of the papaya browns. Every 10 minutes brush the now -liquid ginger and sugar mixture over the papaya meat.
• Remove from the oven. Sprinkle pepper over the papayas and serve with lime wedges.