Cookbook:Creme de Papaya

This is a delicious, refreshing, and simple Brazilian dessert. It does have some alcohol, but a non-alcoholic blackcurrant syrup could be substituted.

Ingredients

 * 1 ripe papaya
 * 1 scoop vanilla ice cream
 * 1 tbsp blackcurrant liqueur
 * 1 sprig of mint for decoration (optional)

Method 1

 * 1) Peel papaya and remove seeds. Cube the papaya.
 * 2) Put papaya pieces in blender with ice cream and blackcurrant liqueur. Blend well until smooth.
 * 3) Pour into a small bowl and decorate with mint.

Method 2

 * 1) Peel papaya and remove seeds. Cube the papaya.
 * 2) Put papaya pieces in blender with ice cream and blend until creamy consistency.
 * 3) Pour some blackcurrant liqueur on the bottom of a large dessert glass.
 * 4) Add the cream mixture. Add a swirl of blackcurrant liqueur on the top.

Method 3

 * 1) Cut papaya in half and remove seeds. Scoop papaya from peel with a spoon (this is easier and cleaner than peeling the fruit).
 * 2) Place approximately equal portions of papaya and vanilla ice cream in a blender. Blend until creamy.
 * 3) Place the mixture into a serving dish and pour about an ounce of Crème de Cassis on top.