Red Papaya with Ginger Syrup

Name: Red Papaya with Ginger Syrup
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup caster sugar; 1 ½ cups water; 50 g piece ginger, sliced thinly; 2 teaspoons lemon juice; 2 red papayas, skin removed, seeded and cut into thin wedges; dessert biscuit, to serve

Papaya Recipes

CategorySnack

Yields4 Servings

Prep Time35 mins

Cook Time10 mins

INGREDIENTS

1 cup caster sugar

1 ½ cups water

50 g piece ginger, sliced thinly

2 teaspoons lemon juice

2 red papayas, skin removed, seeded and cut into thin wedges

dessert biscuit, to serve

METHOD

Place the sugar and water in a small saucepan over low heat. Stir until the sugar dissolves then increase the heat to medium and add the ginger and lemon juice. Simmer for 8-10 minutes until reduced and thickened slightly. Remove from the heat and refrigerate until cold.

To serve, arrange papaya wedges on serving plates or bowls then drizzle with syrup (you may either remove the ginger before serving or keep it in the syrup). Serve with dessert biscuits.

Note: Serve with dessert biscuits such as biscotti, macaroons or shortbread.

Ingredients