It tastes amazing and to my surprise, the cooked aroma of papaya and the mellow taste boosted with a kick of lemon juice is so so palatable. Papaya jam recipe requires less effort for preparation unlike other jam recipes like orange jam and strawberry jam. You might also like my apple jam and mango jam. Hungry for Fruit jam goodness? Try these. Papaya is the main ingredient so the taste color and texture of papaya will reflect in the resulting jam. Use ripened but firm and sweet papaya as firm fruit has more insoluble pectin making it easy for the jam to set. Over-ripened papaya will take more cooking time to set. Sugar is a natural preservative in any jam, you need to add a certain amount of white sugar for a no pectin Papaya jam set. If you feel that the papayas are not sweet enough then you can add more sugar for the required taste you want. It is always best to start with less sugar. (And check jam taste by applying a dollop of hot jam mixture to the toast. That way you could decide better about sweetness.) Lemon Juice: This ingredient is added to add a little bit of sour taste and tangy taste to the papaya jam which is very sweet unlike plum jam. So add extra lemon juice if you like. You can’t skip lemon juice it also helps activate the natural pectin of papaya and help the jam set. Substitute with lime juice juice if needed. Then skin individual wedges of this large fruit. (If you have a smaller papaya variety in hand, you can simply skin the papaya half before cutting.) Cut individual wedges into small pieces and gather in a large bowl. This is the easiest and most efficient way of cutting papaya. Because papaya tends to slip, the wedges provide a firm grip compared to peeling the large halves. Keep a few small plate in freezer for cold plate test. Unlike papaya which is evergreen and available all year round, most fruits are seasonal so I was hesitant to add other fruit to this jam but I highly suggest adding the below options for more depth in taste. Add other fruits: You can switch 1 cup papaya with orange pulp, or tart green apples. Both of these are high pectin fruit which means better yield too. Under ripened sour mango, or even sweet ripened make a very tropical-flavored jam. Spiced jam: If spices are your thing try adding ginger or cinnamon or cardamom. Vanilla is a great option too. If you try this papaya jam recipe, I’d LOVE to hear your feedback in the comments. Your 5-ratings motivate me to do my best. Stay connected for more recipes and videos on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and Youtube.
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