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Canning Papaya
Home canned papaya is a great way to preserve this delicious tropical fruit.
👥 24 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 40 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 10 min👤 Ashley Adamant📖 creativecanning
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- ●oven
- ●saucepan
- ●spatula
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Prepare the papayas by washing them with cool, clean water and set aside to drain.
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2
Prepare and heat the pint or quart jars you will use for canning in the oven or hot water.
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3
Peel the papayas, then cut in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds. Discard the peelings and seeds.
4
Cut the papaya into ½" to 1" cubes.
5
In a large saucepan, combine the water and sugar and stir to dissolve.
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6
Cook the sugar water over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until boiling.
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7
Add the papaya cubes to the boiling sugar water.
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8
Reduce heat to low and simmer for 2 to ⏱️ 3 minutes.
9
Add 1 ½ teaspoons of lemon juice to hot, sterilized pint jars or 1 tablespoon of lemon juice to hot, sterilized quart jars.
10
Using a slotted spoon, pack the papayas into the hot jars with lemon juice, leaving ½" headspace at the top of the jar.
11
Using a canning funnel, pour the hot sugar water syrup the papayas were cooked in over the papayas, leaving ½" headspace at the top of the jars.
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Use a rubber spatula to remove any air bubbles from the jar, and add more syrup to the jar as needed to maintain the ½" headspace.
13
Wipe the rims of the jars with a clean cloth and apply the 2-part canning lids.
14
Process the papayas using a hot water bath canning method. Once the water has returned to a full boil, process pint jars for ⏱️ 15 minutes and quart jars for ⏱️ 20 minutes, adjusting time if necessary for altitude. (See notes)
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After processing, turn off the heat and leave jars in the canner, uncovered, for ⏱️ 5 minutes. Remove the jars from the canner and let them cool for ⏱️ 12-24 hours, then check that the jars are sealed. Refrigerate any unsealed jars for immediate use.
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Sealed papayas will retain peak quality for up to 18 months when stored in a cool, dry place or pantry. Refrigerate once opened.
Nutrition Facts
calories
141 kcal
fat Content
0.3 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
34 g
sodium Content
10 mg
protein Content
0.4 g
carbohydrate Content
36 g
saturated Fat Content
0.1 g
unsaturated Fat Content
0.15 g
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