Malaysian Baked Papaya With Ginger Food

MALAYSIAN BAKED PAPAYA WITH GINGER

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Cut the papayas in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds. Place the halves (cut side up) in a large glass baking dish and set them aside while you prepare the filling/topping.
• Cut the stem ginger into thin matchsticks. Combine the ginger with the crushed amaretti and raisins in a medium mixing bowl. Stir in the lime juice, lime zest, and two-thirds of the nuts. Add the sugar and 4 tbs of cream. Mix well.
• Divide the filling evenly amongst the papaya halves. Drizzle with the reserved ginger syrup and sprinkle with the reserved chopped nuts. Bake for about 25 minutes, or until papaya is tender. Serve slightly warm with the extra cream.

BAKED PAPAYA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 deg F.
• Peel the papayas, split them in half lengthwise and remove the seeds.
• Arrange the prepared papayas, cut side up, in a large baking dish filled with approximately 1/2 inch of water.
• Place one piece of vanilla bean, 1 tsp butter and 2 teaspoons brown sugar in the center of each papaya half.
• Bake for 45 minutes, or until tender.

PAPAYA-GINGER SMOOTHIE

Steps:

• Puree first 6 ingredients in a blender. Thin with water as necessary. Blend in mint leaves. Divide among four glasses. Garnish with mint sprigs; serve.
• nutrition information
• (Per Serving)
• Calories: 92
• Saturated Fat: .5g
• Unsaturated Fat: .3g
• Cholesterol: 2.4mg
• Carbohydrates: 20.7g
• Protein: 3g
• Sodium: 33mg
• Fiber: 2.2g

ROASTED PAPAYA WITH BROWN SUGAR

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Stir together sugar and ginger in a small bowl. Arrange papaya halves, cut sides up, in a 10-by-13-inch baking dish. Sprinkle sugar mixture evenly over halves.
• Bake, brushing papaya edges with melted sugar mixture (it will collect in well of fruit) 2 or 3 times, until mixture is bubbling and papaya edges are beginning to darken, 35 to 40 minutes.
• Sprinkle each serving with a pinch of cayenne. Serve with lime wedges.