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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 45 Minutes |
Ready In: 55 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Adapted from The New York Times cookbook. Ingredients:
3 papayas, firm but ripe (the sweeter hawaiian variety is probably best here) |
1 vanilla bean, cut into 6 pieces |
6 teaspoons butter |
12 teaspoons brown sugar |
Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 350 deg F.
2. Peel the papayas, split them in half lengthwise and remove the seeds.
3. Arrange the prepared papayas, cut side up, in a large baking dish filled with approximately 1/2 inch of water.
4. Place one piece of vanilla bean, 1 tsp butter and 2 teaspoons brown sugar in the center of each papaya half.
5. Bake for 45 minutes, or until tender.
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