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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (165g) Recipe makes 6 servings The following items or measurements are not included below: 1 vanilla beans
Calories 127
Calories from Fat 36		(28%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 4.0g	6%
	Saturated Fat 2.5g	12%
	Monounsaturated Fat 1.0g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 10mg		3%
Sodium 35mg		1%
Potassium 423mg		12%
Total Carbohydrate 23.9g		7%
	Dietary Fiber 2.7g	10%
	Sugars 17.8g
Protein 1.0g		1%
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Baked Papaya

Recipe #232817 | 55 min | 10 min prep | add private note

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By: Muffin Goddess
Jun 6, 2007

Adapted from The New York Times cookbook. Posted for ZWT.

SERVES 6 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

3 papayas, firm but ripe (the sweeter Hawaiian variety is probably best here)
1 vanilla bean, cut into 6 pieces
6 teaspoons butter
12 teaspoons brown sugar

Directions

1
Preheat the oven to 350 deg F.
2
Peel the papayas, split them in half lengthwise and remove the seeds.
3
Arrange the prepared papayas, cut side up, in a large baking dish filled with approximately 1/2 inch of water.
4
Place one piece of vanilla bean, 1 tsp butter and 2 teaspoons brown sugar in the center of each papaya half.
5
Bake for 45 minutes, or until tender.

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From: Wrecka

On Nov 8, 2009

Suprisingly good. This turned a mediocre (slightly overripe and not very sweet) papaya into a wonderful treat. The vanilla brings out the aromatic flavors in the papaya, I used real vanilla extract and added a bit of spiced rum as one reviewer suggested. I can't wait to try this again with a higher quality papaya.

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From: NorthwestGal

On Jun 3, 2009

Very tasty. I have only had papaya while on vacation in Mexico and Hawaii, so it was a real treat having such a wonderful, tropical fruit at home. I could really taste the little vanilla beans, and I think it's the vanilla that really rounds out the overall flavor of this great dish. Made for ZWT5.

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From: Maito

On Jul 7, 2008

The vanilla bean goes nicely with the papaya in this. I used half the butter and sugar and added a tablespoon of dark rum. Baked for 15 minutes and served this as dessert with low fat vanilla ice cream. It was yummy!

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From: Lainey6605

On Jun 29, 2008

Very good! This was my first trying papaya and I really enjoyed it. I only made half of the recipe for just my DH and I. Made for ZWT4 for the Tastebud Tickling Travellers.

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