Papaya Poached in Cinnamon-Lime Syrup

• 2 cups water
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 1-pound papayas, halved, seeded, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch wedges
• 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 6 lime peel strips
• 1 cinnamon stick
• Sour cream
• Additional lime peel strips

1. Bring 2 cups water and sugar to boil in heavy medium saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves.
2. Boil until syrup thickens slightly, about 6 minutes.
3. Add papaya wedges, fresh lime juice, lime peel strips and cinnamon stick.
4. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until papayas are just tender, about 8 minutes.
5. Using slotted spoon, transfer papayas to bowl.
6. Boil syrup until reduced to 1 cup, about 6 minutes.
7. Pour syrup over papayas and chill at least 2 hours and up to 1 day.
8. Spoon papayas and syrup into 6 dessert dishes.
9. Drizzle with sour cream and garnish with additional lime peel.

water, sugar, wedges, lime juice, cinnamon, sour cream

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/papaya-poached-in-cinnamon-lime-syrup-103807 (may not work)