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A delicious local dessert from the Sotavento Islands, combining the famous volcanic goat cheese of Fogo island with sweet papaya jam. It's a post-meal favorite in Cabo Verde traditions.
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The local cheese, made specifically from the milk of goats grazing on the volcanic slopes of Fogo island, is the pearl of Sotavento Islands gastronomy.
Served with thick slices of homemade papaya jam (Doce de Mamão), this cheese offers a perfect harmony of sweet and savory. You can taste this must-try delicacy on your Cabo Verde tour in local cafes which you can locate using the Map.
Ingredients
- 1 fresh Fogo goat cheese (or high-quality fresh cheese)
- 1 kg slightly unripe papaya (mamão)
- 500g granulated sugar
- 2 cups of water
- 1 cinnamon stick and 3-4 cloves
Preparation
- Peel the papaya, remove the seeds, and chop into large cubes.
- In a large pot, add sugar, water, cinnamon, and cloves, and bring to a boil.
- Once the syrup boils, add the papaya pieces.
- Simmer on low heat for about 1 hour until the papaya is tender and the syrup thickens into a jam, then let it cool.
- Slice the cheese and serve with the cooled papaya jam on top.
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