Cameroon Style Papaya Jam

⏱ 55 mins 🍽 2 small jars 🏷 Papaya

This recipe guides you through making a classic Cameroonian preserve. Ripe papaya is combined with sugar and lemon juice, then cooked down into a thick, sweet jam. The process involves macerating the fruit overnight before simmering it to the perfect consistency. The finished jam is sealed in jars for storage, ready to be enjoyed with bread or toast as a traditional treat.

Cameroon Style Papaya Jam

Ingredients

  • 1 large ripe papaya
  • 1 lemon, juice of
  • 900 g sugar

Method

  1. Remove the skin and seeds from the papaya, then cut it into thin slices. Place in a bowl and mix with the sugar and lemon juice. Cover the bowl and refrigerate the mixture overnight.
  2. The next day, use a food processor to purée the mixture or pound it into a paste using a mortar. Pour it into a saucepan, bring it to a boil, then let it simmer. Cook until the liquid has completely reduced, then ladle the hot jam into sterilised jars and secure the lids.
  3. Let the jars cool completely. Place any jars that did not seal properly in the refrigerator. Keep sealed jars in a cool, dark place for storage.

Nutrition (per serving)

Sodium36000 mg

Recipe details

CategoryPapaya
AuthorMember 610488