Papaya Lime Fool Food

GREEN PAPAYA SALAD WITH LIME AND PEPITAS

Steps:

• For the lime vinaigrette: In a medium bowl, whisk the olive oil, mirin, fish sauce, rice vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, lime zest and juice, and salt and pepper to taste.
• For the salad: Add the rice to a dry cast-iron skillet set over medium heat and toast, stirring frequently, until nutty and fragrant, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer to a bowl to cool. Place the rice in a spice grinder and pulse until finely ground (the size of kosher salt). Set aside.
• Heat the sesame oil in a saute pan over high heat. Add the green beans and cook until well charred on the outside, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a plate and set aside. (The beans should still be almost raw in the middle so they remain crunchy.) Place the cherry tomatoes in the same pan and lightly char; transfer to the plate with the beans and let cool. Cut the tomatoes in half (it's okay if they get a little smashed), and cut the beans into 2-inch-long pieces.
• In a large bowl, combine the green beans, tomatoes, mung beans, red onions, scallions, papayas, Thai bird chiles, red peppers, cucumbers, basil, mint, pepitas, 1/2 teaspoon salt and pinch of pepper. Drizzle with the lime vinaigrette and mix well. Transfer the salad to a large serving platter and garnish with the toasted ground rice (for fragrance and a crunchy texture).

LIME FOOL

Steps:

• Sugar sticks: Thoroughly oil a sheet pan. In a small saucepan bring sugar, corn syrup and water to a boil. Cook until mixture reaches the hard crack stage (295 to 310 degrees F). Remove pan from heat. Being careful (caramelized sugar can cause a very bad burn) quickly spoon large swirls onto prepared sheet pan. Allow to cool completely. Release swirls from pan. Store in a cool dry place.
• In a small saucepan combine lime juice and peel, sugar and water. Bring to a boil and reduce to approximately 1 cup. Allow to cool, cover and refrigerate syrup overnight. Strain out peel and pulp of lime. Whip cream to stiff peaks with 1/4 cup syrup. Spoon into martini glasses. Serve garnished with sugar swirls and chocolate chips.

PAPAYA, SHRIMP AND AVOCADO SALAD WITH CHILE-LIME

Steps:

• Partially scoop out the meat from the papaya, leaving about a 1/2 inch layer of fruit and cut the removed papaya in small dice.
• Combine with the remaining ingredients and spoon back into the papaya shells. Chill for up to 2 hours or enjoy immediately.

PAPAYA LIME FOOL

Steps:

• Mash papaya flesh with a fork until smooth or pulse in a food processor until coarsely puréed. Add 5 tablespoons sugar and 2 tablespoons lime juice and stir or pulse to combine. Add more sugar and lime juice to taste (papayas vary in sweetness and acidity).
• Beat cream in a large bowl until it holds soft peaks, then fold in papaya mixture gently but thoroughly.
• Divide among 8 (6-ounce) glasses and chill at least 1 hour to allow flavors to develop.

COCONUT CURRY SHRIMP CAKES W / PAPAYA LIME SAUCE

Steps:

• in a small saute pan add curry powder on medium heat until fragrant, 30-45 seconds, remove.
• mix curry powder and next 13 ingredients, stir well and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• divide into 8 patties, and spray a saute pan with cooking spray or use 1 tbsp olive oil.
• add 4 patties, cook for 5 mins per side until browned, repeat.
• (or you can preheat your oven to 375, spray a pan with spray and cook 10 mins per side).
• for sauce:.
• process papaya, lime juice, water and sugar until smooth.
• to serve:.
• place salad greens on 4 plates.
• top each plate with 2 shrimp cakes, top with sauce, garnish with toasted sesame seeds, serve.

PAPAYA LIME STRUDEL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F; lightly coat a cooking sheet with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
• Combine the papayas, lime juice, lime peel and honey in a medium bowl; set aside.
• Spray one sheet of phyllo with nonstick cooking spray. Sprinkle with about a tbsp of the crushed cookies. Place a second sheet of phyllo on top of first sheet.
• Repeat coating and sprinkling with crumbs on remaining sheets of phyllo, ending with layer of cookie crumbs.
• Spoon papaya mixture onto the phyllo stack, leaving a 2 inch border on all sides.
• Fold the long edges of the phyllo stack up over filling, then fold in the short sides. Roll up from one long side into a cylinder.
• Carefully lift cylinder and place it, seam side down, onto prepared cookie sheet. Lightly coat the top with nonstick cooking spray.
• Score into 10 slices, cutting only through the top layer of phyllo, about 1/8 inch deep.
• Bake in preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes or till golden brown. Sprinkle with powdered sugar before serving. Serve warm.