Thai · Dessert
Papaya in Sweet Syrup
Ripe papaya batons steeped in a lightly reduced cardamom and lime syrup, finished with a cool drizzle of coconut cream — a refreshing Thai fruit dessert that leans on the fruit's own tropical sweetness rather than heavy dairy.
$1
12 minsPrep
6 minsCook
43 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
156Calories
0.9gProtein
3.8gFat
32.1gCarbs
28.4gSugar
1.9gFiber
107mgSodium
0mgChol
3.1gSat Fat
225mgPotassium
24mgCalcium
0.5mgIron
0mcgVitamin B12
62.4mgVitamin C
0gPolyol
0gAllulose
0gAlcohol
Goes well with
Moscato d'Asti
local
Thai Iced Tea
international
vegetarian
vegan
gluten-free
dairy-free
sweet-spot
all-time-classics
Instructions
1
Combine the sugar, water, crushed cardamom pod and a pinch of salt in a small saucepan and bring to a gentle boil over medium heat.
2
Simmer uncovered for about 5-6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the syrup reduces by roughly a fifth and turns lightly glossy.
3
Remove from the heat, discard the cardamom pod, and let the syrup cool to room temperature, about 15 minutes.
4
Stir the lime juice into the cooled syrup.
5
Divide the papaya batons between two serving bowls and spoon the cooled lime-cardamom syrup evenly over both.
6
Chill for 10 minutes to let the papaya absorb the syrup.
7
Just before serving, drizzle the chilled coconut cream over each bowl in a thin ribbon.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 200g200g Papaya, peeled, seeded, cut into batons, 1
- 40g40g Sugar White
- 70g70g Water
- 1g1g Cardamom, lightly crushed pod
- 8g8g Lime Juice, freshly squeezed, 1
- 20g20g Coconut Cream, chilled, for drizzling, 1
- 0.5g0.5g Salt, pinch, for syrup
