Papaya Rellena (Stuffed Papaya or Melon)
Recipe category
Country
Region
Source
Gran Libro de la Cocina Colombiana
Preparation time
40 minutes
Number of servings
8
Difficulty
Medium
Ingredients
1
piece(s) ripe papaya, firm, long and thin (or a melon)
2
piece(s) packets of lemon-flavored gelatin, dissolved in two cups of boiling water
1
cup(s) green grapes, cut in half
1
cup(s) melon, diced
1
cup(s) apple, peeled and diced
pinch sugar to taste
drops of lemon
Directions
- Mix the fruit salad, sugar and lemon with the gelatin.
- Peel the papaya, cut off the ends and clean out the seeds.
- Stuff with the fruit salad, cover and wrap in a cloth or aluminum foil, and leave for at least 24 hours in the refrigerator.
- To serve, remove and unwrap, carefully slice into 2½ cm thick slices and serve immediately.
- Can be drizzled with a little heavy cream.
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