Nut And Seed Mix With Papaya Recipes

NUT-AND-SEED GRANOLA

Steps:

• Position an oven rack at the bottom of the oven, and preheat to 325 degrees F.
• Whisk the maple syrup and oil together in a large bowl. Add the almonds, pecans, coconut, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, flaxseed and salt, and toss to coat.
• Spread the mixture out on a baking sheet, and bake for 20 minutes. Remove it from the oven, and scrape and toss the mixture around. Continue to bake until golden and still slightly sticky, 10 to 12 minutes more. Or, for a deeper, toasted version, bake until deeply golden (you may start to smell the toasted nuts), 13 to 15 minutes more. Let cool. (The granola can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.)

NUTS AND SEEDS TRAIL MIX

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in a large bowl; toss to combine. Store in an airtight container.

FRESH BLUEBERRY SAUCE OVER PAPAYA

Steps:

• Cut papayas in half, scoop out seeds and reserve some if you wish for garnish or for blueberry sauce. Cut in half and leave halves whole or fan into slices and set on dessert plates.
• In a saucepan combine blueberries with sugar, water, cloves and cinnamon and bring to a boil. Dissolve arrowroot in lime juice, add to berries and cook 5 minutes. Taste and adjust; stir in some seeds if you wish and spoon warm or at room temperature over papaya.

PAPAYA BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
• Slice papayas in half lengthwise. Scoop out black seeds and discard. Peel and discard skin. Place flesh in a bowl and mash. Transfer to a strainer and allow to sit for 10 minutes to drain any liquid.
• Combine flour, poppy seeds, baking soda, and salt in a bowl. Cream sugar and butter together in a separate bowl. Mix in eggs, one at a time, until well blended. Mix in papaya flesh, buttermilk, guava juice, and vanilla. Slowly stir in dry ingredients until just moistened. Pour into the prepared loaf pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 1 hour 15 minutes. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then release loaf from the pan onto a wire rack. Let cool completely, about 30 minutes, before slicing.