Candied Papaya Parfaits Recipe

• 6 c. water
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 2 x not-quite-ripe papayas - (abt 3 lbs total) halved, seeds scraped out, peeled, cut 2" by 1/2" strips
• 5 whl cloves
• 1 1/2 c. coarsely-grated piloncillo brown sugar
• 1 c. granulated sugar
• 1 x cinnamon stick cracked in half
• 1/2 c. heavy cream
• 2 Tbsp. powdered sugar
• 1/4 c. lowfat sour cream
• 1 c. crumbled or possibly grated queso blanco
• 1/2 c. unsweetened grated coconut for garnish (or possibly mint leaves)

1. Combine the water and baking soda in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil.
2. Add in the papaya pcs and cook for 5 min over medium heat.
3. With a slotted spoon, carefully transfer the fruit strips to a platter lined with paper towels; set aside.
4. Meanwhile, toast the cloves in a small skillet till fragrant, about 1 minute, and lightly crush them.
5. Add in the crushed cloves, piloncillo, granulated sugar and cinnamon to the papaya cooking liquid and cook over medium-high heat till the syrup is thick sufficient to thinly coat the back of a wooden spoon.
6. Return the papaya to the pan and cook for 30 min over medium heat.
7. The syrup will turn a very dark amber.
8. Let the papaya cold in the syrup, then transfer it, along with the syrup, to a bowl.
9. Cover and chill overnight.
10. The next day, put the heavy cream in a cool mixing bowl and whisk or possibly beat, slowly adding the powdered sugar, till it holds soft peaks.
11. Mix in the lowfat sour cream.
12. Drop 1 Tbsp.
13. of the queso blanco into each of 8 chilled martini glasses.
14. Lay 4 slices of candied papaya on top.
15. Add in another Tbsp.
16. of crumbled queso blanco, then 4 more papaya slices.
17. Drizzle some of the syrup over each, then spoon a dollop of whipped cream on top.
18. Garnish each parfait with grated coconut, toasted for 13 to 15 min in a 350-degree oven, or possibly mint leaves, as desired.
19. This recipe yields 8 servings.
20. Comments: To serve this, you'll need eight martini glasses or possibly similarly festive glassware.
21. Piloncillo is solid brown sugar, available in Latin markets.
22. You can substitute three-fourths c. packed dark brown sugar.
23. Queso blanco, white cheese, is available in Latin markets.

water, baking soda, cloves, brown sugar, sugar, cinnamon stick cracked, heavy cream, powdered sugar, sour cream, queso blanco, mint

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/candied-papaya-parfaits-98605 (may not work)