Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 kg – 2 ¼ lbs. papaya (cleaned)
  • 600 gms – 1 1/3 lbs. granulated sugar
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • Juice of ½ a lemon

Instruction

  • Cube the papaya and put it in a bowl.
  • Add the sugar and lemon juice. Mix and refrigerate for 3 hours.
  • Then, cook, stirring, for about 20 to 30 minutes or until thick.
  • After 15 minutes, add the vanilla extract.
  • While the jam is cooking, put a small plate in the freezer.
  • After 20 minutes, when the jam appears like it is beginning to gel, put the fire off.
  • Put a small amount of jam on the frozen plate and return it to the freezer for a few minutes. If it wrinkles when you nudge it, it’s ready. If not, cook it some more and test it again until it’s ready.
  • Blend the jam with a hand blender and store it in sterilised jars.