fresh papayas, almost like there

Almost like there

my papaya

In a corner of the court

There is a papaya

It is I who sowed

The round black seed

He was small like me

But that's higher than a man

This papaya that I sowed

It is mine and my joy.

Jean Aicard

Writer, french poet

1848-1921

savor !!!

For 4 to 8 people

Preparation time : 10 minutes

Cooking time : Cru

What you need

– 2 papayas about 630 g each

– 2 limes

Preparation of the recipe

Declined two versions in the following manner

Version 1

– Wash the fruit and wipe with a clean cloth

– Cut in two equal parts the first in the papaya lengthwise

– Remove with a teaspoon, seeds and slightly gelatinous filaments surrounding (mucilage) and also lining the heart of the fruit

– Divide one of two lemons

– Dresser and pour into each part of the cleaned fruit, the first half of lemon

– serve, preferably fresh

To enjoy the teaspoon ...

Version 2

– Wash fruits and wipe with a clean cloth

– Grate the lemon to remove the zest and reserve

– Cut the papaya in the second lengthwise

– Remove with a teaspoon, seeds and slightly gelatinous filaments surrounding (mucilage) and also lining the heart of the fruit

– Peel the two districts (as you would an apple or a melon without much starting his flesh)

– To divide (on a cutting board) both parties in districts in the lengthwise, in 4 or 5, is for both parties, a total of 8 to 10 neighborhoods

– then cut the quarters in the width direction to have more or less identical pieces

– Dresser dans un plat de service, arroser du jus du deuxième citron et parsemer (optional) de zeste de citron

– serve, preferably fresh

C’est rafraîchissant et si bon, presque comme là-bas 🙂 !

Tips / advice / variants

* Vous pouvez aussi servir la papaye dans de petits ramequins individuels

* Faites attention au zeste de citron qui apporte une amertume à la recette, amertume pas toujours appréciée de tout le monde

* N’ayez pas la main lourde comme moi, mais j’ai une excuse, j’adore le zeste de citron vert 🙂 et de citron jaune et de mandarine et d’orange 🙂 !!!

* La papaye se déguste en entrée, au dessert, à tout les repas et à tous les moments de la journée.

* J’ai encore dans ma besace plusieurs idées de sublimation de ce fruit aux multiples vertus.