Papaya is one of the luscious fruit that is popular here in the Philippines.  No one can deny its tastiness as a dessert or as an indispensable vegetables dish of various recipes.  Papaya fruits are good sources of Vitamin A, B and C and possesses medicinal values.  It is an excellent source of digestive enzyme papain and has the potential to resist constipation.  It is useful for resisting cancer and also it can fight against colon infections.

Making jam using Papaya fruits is another nutritious and delicious recipe that will sure a hit in your breakfast table.  Try this simple recipe and you won’t be disappointed! You can even make a good profit out of this new Papaya jam recipe.

How to Make Papaya Jam

Ingredients:

• 4 cups mashed ripe papaya
• 3½ cups sugar
• 1/3 cup kalamansi juice

Procedure:

1. Ripe papaya is peeled and the seeds removed. The clean papaya is mashed to a fine pulp.
2. Strain through a coarse perforated strainer and measure.
3. Boil gently, add sugar and kalamansi juice, continue boiling until desired consistency is obtained.
4. Transfer in sterilized bottles.

Papaya Jam Recipe #2

Ingredients:

• 1 cup ripe papaya
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp Lemon juice

Procedure:

1. Mix together the ripe papaya and sugar.
2. Bring to a boil.
3. Continue cooking over low fire constantly stirring to prevent it from sticking.
4. When the.mixture becomes sticky, add the butter and Lemon juice.
5. Stir a little more. Let it cool.

Papaya-Orange Jam

Ingredients:

• 5 cups mashed ripe papaya
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 50 grams dry pectin
• 5 cups white sugar

Directions:

1. 1. Stir together papaya, orange juice, and pectin in a very large pot over medium-high heat until it begins to boil.  Stir constantly as the mixture heats.
2. Once boiling, stir in the sugar, and return to a boil, stirring constantly.
3. Once the jam has returned to a boil, start a timer, and boil for exactly 1 minute.
4. Ladle the hot jam into the hot, sterilized canning jars and seal with lids and rings.
5. Allow to cool to room temperature, and refrigerate any jars that do not seal.

Source: www.da.gov.ph, teknotulong.stii.dost.gov.ph, allrecipes.com; Photos: www.fruits-vegetables-spices.com, zaiga.net