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      Title: Dulce de Mamón
 Categories: Five, Fruits, Desserts
      Yield: 8 servings

      4 lb Firm, ripe, papaya; or
           - semi-ripe papaya
      3 lb Granulated sugar
           Water

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      5    Cloves
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      1 ts Vanilla essence
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      1    Stick cinnamon
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           Zest of 2 limes
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           Zest of 2 oranges

  Peel the papaya under cold water and cut in 6 or 8
  pieces.

  Boil a large amount of water in a pot and immerse the
  pieces of papaya for 2 minutes.

  Drain the pieces of papaya in a colander and rinse with
  cold water.

  In a large salad bowl, place the pieces of papaya,
  sprinkle with baking soda and cover with cold water. Mix
  well.

  Let stand for 1 hour.

  Drain in a colander and rinse thoroughly with cold
  water.

  Transfer the content of the salad bowl into a large
  heavy bottom nonstick pot.

  Cover the pieces of papaya with water, exceeding the
  height of the fruit by about 1".

  Place the pot on high heat and add half of the sugar.
  Mix well.

  As soon as the boiling starts, cook for 3 minutes. Lower
  the heat and cook over low heat for 3 hours.

  Remove and let stand for 8 hours.

  Put the pot back on the stove on low heat, add the
  remaining sugar and the chosen flavor.

  Mix by tilting and moving the pot several times.

  Cook on low heat for 1 hour.

  Be careful not to stir with utensils while cooking. In
  order to stir, just tilt the pot.

  Let cool and keep the dulce de mamón in glass jars by
  collecting them very gently with a large spoon to pour
  them into the jars.

  Author: Vera Abitbol

  RECIPE FROM: https://www.196flavors.com

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