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A traditional dessert combining sweet homemade papaya preserve with savory local goat cheese, widely enjoyed in Tarrafal de São Nicolau.
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This dessert showcases the agricultural richness of the valleys surrounding Tarrafal de São Nicolau. Green or ripe papayas are slowly simmered with sugar and cinnamon to create a thick marmalade in Cabo Verde.
It is traditionally layered directly on top of a thick slab of artisanal goat cheese. To explore local markets where these elements are sourced daily, check out the Map.
Ingredients
- 1 kg green or semi-ripe papaya
- 750g granulated sugar
- 1 cinnamon stick
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 400g traditional São Nicolau goat cheese
Preparation
- Peel the papaya, remove the seeds, and slice or grate it finely.
- In a wide pot, combine the papaya, sugar, cinnamon stick, and lemon zest.
- Cook on low heat in its own juices until the papaya turns translucent and jam-like, for about 1 hour.
- Allow it to cool completely, then serve directly over thick slices of room-temperature goat cheese.
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