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Minced Papaya
Green papaya is best used in this recipe... fresh off the tree if you can find it Minced Papaya

Ingredients:

green papayas, peeled, seeded and cut into ½ inch cubes

½ cup onions, chopped

1 lb potatoes

1 lb lean beef

8 cloves garlic, minced

1 teaspoon pepper

1 teaspoon cumin

1 teaspoon oregano

1 teaspoon salt

4 teaspoon lard

1 teaspoon annatto

1 cup green bell pepper, chopped

1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

 
Directions

Heat lean beef in a saucepan over medium heat until tender. Transfer beef to a cutting board and cut in thin slices. Store liquid in a bowl.

Heat potatoes in a separate saucepan over medium high. Stir occasionally until golden brown. Add pepper, cumin, oregano salt, annatto, onions, and green bell pepper. Simmer stirring occasionally for 5 minutes. Add beef and papaya. Continue to simmer for another 2 minutes.

Place mix into a Pyrex. Pour stored beef liquid. Bake at 350F (176.7°C) for 30 minutes.

Serve with Tortillas.