Green Papaya Soup And Pickled Papaya Food

GREEN PAPAYA SOUP AND PICKLED PAPAYA

Steps:

• PREPARE THE PAPAYAS:.
• In a small saucepan, combine the unseasoned rice vinegar with 1/2 cup of sugar, 1 cup of water, the mustard seeds, peppercorns, star anise, clove and 2 tablespoons of sea salt. Bring the pickling liquid to a boil.
• Put the ripe papaya in a heatproof bowl and pour the hot pickling liquid over it. Let stand for 1 hour, until cool.
• Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, combine the remaining 1 1/2 cups of sugar with the remaining 3 cups of water and the mint sprigs and bring to a boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Add the green papaya and cook over moderate heat until tender, about 45 minutes.
• Strain the papaya and let cool slightly; discard the mint. Transfer the cooked papaya to a blender and puree until smooth. Transfer to a bowl and refrigerate until cold.
• MAKE THE COCONUT BROTH:.
• In a small skillet, toast the coriander seeds, fennel seeds, whole cloves, allspice berries and star anise pod over moderate heat, shaking the pan until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Transfer the toasted spices to a plate to cool.
• Heat the vegetable oil in a medium saucepan. Add the chopped carrot, celery, onion, ginger and lemongrass and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until the vegetables are softened, about 7 minutes. Add the toasted spices and the wine to the saucepan and cook over moderately high heat until the wine has evaporated, about 5 minutes.
• Add the coconut milk, 6 lime zest strips, basil and cilantro and bring to a boil. Cover and let stand off the heat for 30 minutes.
• Strain the coconut broth through a fine sieve set over a medium bowl, pressing hard on the solids with the back of a spoon to extract as much liquid as possible. OR use a stick to create a pure.
• Refrigerate the coconut broth until well chilled.
• Put it together:.
• Drain the pickled papaya and pick out the peppercorns, star anise and cloves; pat the papaya dry. Add the green papaya puree, lime juice and cold water to the coconut broth; season with salt and hot sauce.
• At the end, mix the soup with an immersion blender to get it creamier and airier-and serve it ice cold.
• Ladle the papaya soup into shallow bowls, mound the pickled papaya in the center of each bowl. Put crab, lobster, shrimp or fish on top (optional). Garnish the papaya soup with lime zest and serve at once.
• MAKE AHEAD:.
• The green papaya puree and the coconut broth can be refrigerated separately overnight. The drained pickled papaya can be refrigerated overnight.

ATCHARA (GREEN PAPAYA PICKLE)

Steps:

• If desired, save some small slices of papaya, carrot, and bell pepper to make garnishes like flowers, stars, crescent moons, etc.
• Peel the papayas. Cut them open and scrape out the seeds. Shred or grate the papaya. Place the shredded papaya in a large bowl. Sprinkle over the 1/2 cup kosher salt and mix well, to thoroughly coat papaya. Allow to sit for at least an hour (longer is better; halfway through, mix well again).
• Meanwhile, prepare jars. Use six 1-pint jars or combination. Sterilize jars: In a large pot with a rack on the bottom, place clean jars right side up. Fill with water to cover jars by 1 inch. (If hard water, add a splash of vinegar so jars don't dry spotty.) Bring to the boil, then boil for 10 minutes and turn off. Put clean lids in the pot to get warm. Leave jars and lids in hot water until needed.
• Prepare the other vegetables. Shred or grate carrots. Slice tops of jalapenos and remove seeds. Thinly slice red onion, bell pepper, jalapenos, and garlic (mandoline is very useful here). Peel and julienne the ginger. Combine all vegetables in a large bowl. Add the raisins. Mix well to combine.
• Make the brine. Combine the kosher salt, sugar, and vinegar in a pot. Cook over medium heat, only long enough to dissolve the salt and sugar. Turn off heat and allow to cool a little, until it's still warm but you can touch it. (This makes a bit too much brine but otherwise it's not enough!).
• When papaya is ready, transfer it to a colander, and rinse it well under running water. Turn it onto a kitchen towel or cheesecloth, and squeeze tightly to get all the water out of it. Add to bowl with vegetable mixture. Pick the papaya apart so it doesn't clump. Mix well with other vegetables.
• Place a kitchen towel on the counter. Remove jars from hot water, drain, and place on towel, right side up. Carefully fill with mixture; pack a little tightly; leave about 1/2 inch at the top. Fill each jar with brine, leaving 1/4 inch space at the top. Gently tap each bottle on the counter, and stir with a chopstick to remove any air bubbles.
• If adding garnishes, use the chopstick to poke them down the sides of the jars.
• Wipe jar tops clean. Place lids on jars, and tighten. (If using canning lids, place lids and hand-tighten rings.) Allow to cool. Keep refrigerated.

SPAGHETTI GREEN PAPAYA

Steps:

• Heat your pan/skillet.
• Add oil, onion and mushrooms. Cook for a moment.
• Add green papaya. Cook for a minute or two.
• Add spaghetti sauce. Stir it all around and cook for another minute or two.
• Add parsley if you want. Stir.
• Plate.
• Top with Parmesan. Salt & Pepper.
• Enjoy!
• If there are other veggies you want to add, go for it.