ok....i bought it.....now what the hell do i do with it????

[busybee123]

i bought a paw paw/ papaya to make a puree of some kind for ds2. But every good intention of mine hits a brick wall.......what do i do with it?!?!?!? do i simmer it in some water like apples?? im thick i know!!

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Never realised how good papaya is for you - here

Oh papaya is easy food for kids. I used to cut it in half, take out the stone and spoon the flesh onto a plate. Add some milk and mash it into a pink mess before spooning into my DD. She loved it.

wow hulababy...... twiglett......you had to didnt you?!?!?

can i freeze it??

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Can be eaten rae, bo problem at all.

Oh, steam or stew, then mash or puree it = depends on your DS's age.

22 weeks old...but if i can freeze it he can have it at a later age if need be

Personally I can't stand the smell, it's a bit sick-y for me. Give me a mango any day. But yes you can eat it raw, mush it up and freeze it, just treat it like any other soft fruit eg mango. You can microwave it as well if you want to make it sweeter - I think Nigella mentioned it in her book "How to eat".

Mash it up raw as it is for DS - they love it. For you (because you've got to have some too as it's so good for you) the best way is with fresh lime juice squirted on - yummy!

Have Annabel Karmel's book here and Papaya is in the 4-6 months section:

Papaya is an excellent fruit to give a very young baby. It has a pleasing sweet taste which is not too strong and belnds within seconds to a perfect texture.

Cut a medium fruit in half, remove all the black seeds and scoop out the flesh. Puree, adding a little forumla pr breast milk if you like.

Makes 4 portions

Papaya can be given raw to babies.

It doesn't saw that it can't be frozen.

thank you everyone

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yes twiglett even you........you made me laugh for the first time today!!!

A little of of lime (preferably) or lemon juice really brings the flavour out.