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Welcome to the Local Cuisine page! Every month we will feature a recipe
for a typical Aruban dish or delicacy. You can print out this page and start
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This Month's Recipe:
Papaya Pudding
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Cooking is just as creative and
imaginative an activity as a drawing, or wood carving or music. And cooking draws upon
your every talent; and science, mathematics, energy, history and experience. Julie Childs |
Reprinted
with kind permission from "Aruba Cooks" by Linda H. Shapiro,
published in 1997, page 109.
Pierre Corneillestraat 1, Oranjestad, Aruba, Dutch Caribbean. |
This book is available for purchase from the Aruba Gastronomic
Association (AGA). Click here for more information |
Serves 4
Ingredients:
- 2 cups firm papaya, peeled, seeded and
mashed
- 2/3 cup fresh coconut, grated
- 6 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 3-4 tablespoons sugar, depending on the
sweetness of the papaya
- 3 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
Combine papaya, cocunut, lemon juice,
sugar, eggs and cream in a mixing bowl. Whisk brisklyto blend well. Add salt to taste.
Spoon mixture into greased 1-quart-casserole. Bake in preheated 350? oven for about 45 minutes or until pudding is set.
Serve hot with veal, pork or chicken.
Bon Appetit!
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