Gingered Baked Papaya
Source of Recipe
Vintage newspaper clipping
Recipe Introduction
Interesting. I don't think many food section readers were very familiar with papaya 35 years ago.
List of Ingredients
- 2 firm-ripe papayas
- 4 tbsps. butter or margarine
- 2 tbsps. lime juice
- 2 tbsps. grated fresh, or 1 teaspoon ground, ginger
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- Dash of cayenne
Instructions
- Peel and cut papayas in half or three sections lengthwise; scoop out seeds.
- Arrange in greased baking pan. Brush cut tops with a little melted butter; mix remainder with lime juice, ginger and salt. Spoon into cavity of each papaya.
- Sprinkle lightly with a dash of cayenne after baking. Serve hot.
- Makes 4-6 serving. Especially good with chicken, lamb or pork.
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