Caribbean Red papaya recipes
Gluten – free Caribbean Red papaya bread
Ingredients
1/3 cup canola oil
2/3 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1 ¾ cup gluten-free all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp xanthan gum
¾ tsp ground ginger
¾ tsp cinnamon
½ tsp salt
½ Caribbean Red papaya
½ cup coconut flakes
½ cup pecans, chopped
Directions
· Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 9” X 5” loaf pan or 3 mini loaf pans.
· Cream together oil, sugar, eggs and vanilla in large bowl with electric mixer.
· Puree or mash the Caribbean Red papaya.
· Add next 6 ingredients alternating with papaya.
· Beat until smooth. Stir in coconut and pecan.
· Pour into loaf pan(s).
· Bake 1 hour if using full size loaf pan; 45 minutes if using mini pans.*
Serves: 9 to 12
Prep time: excluding baking time – 30 minutes
Caribbean Red papaya relish
Ingredients
¼ cup Caribbean Red papaya
¼ cup yellow onion
¼ cup red or green bell pepper
¼ cup yellow squash
¼ cup fresh cilantro
1 tbs fresh ginger
2 tbs olive oil
2 tbs lime juice
1 tsp pepper
Directions:
Finely chop first five ingredients.
Combine with olive oil, lime juice and pepper.
Cover and refrigerate 2 hours before serving.
Serve on top cream cheese for an appetizer.
Makes 3 cups.
Prep time: 30 minutes
