Ever Had Pawpaw Juice?
Pawpaw juice from the ripe papaya fruit is sweet. The ripened fruit is used to make a juice which is served chilled. Adding less water makes pawpaw nectar. The nectar is a little thicker and served on ice. The green fruit is used to make
pawpaw pie.
Pawpaw is very a good source of Dietary Fiber and Potassium. It is also a very good source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Folate. But it’s pretty high in sugars. Growing up in Africa, we spent a lot of time outdoors. We often invented our own play toys. The pawpaw stems are soft but firm, and hollow. We pulled them off the tree and used a small knife to cut air holes along the stem. They made a nice high pitch homemade flute.This play toy was a favorite of mine. I liked the bird-like sound.
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Here’s what you’ll need: 3 C ripe mashed pawpaw (about 1 large ) 1 C Sugar 1 Tbs lemon juice (2 to 3 limes) 4 C Water Here’s what you do: Peel the pawpaw. Use a spoon to scrape out the seeds from the core. Cut into cubes. Use a spoon to press and force through a strainer. Blend together 3 C mashed pawpaw, water, lemon juice, and sugar. Mix well, chill and serve. Store in the fridge. To make the nectar: Follow the juice recipe but use less water, about 3 C Also try freezing some juice in an ice tray Search this site
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