Name: Papaya Lime Fool
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 1/2 hr
Yield: Makes 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 large (2 1/2- to 3-lb) firm-ripe papaya (preferably Caribbean or Mexican), peeled, seeded, and coarsely chopped (2 cups); 5 to 8 tablespoons vanilla granulated sugar (see cooks' note, below); 2 to 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 1 1/4 cups chilled heavy cream

The sweetness of a ripe papaya brings a Caribbean taste to a classic English dessert.

Cooks' note:

To make vanilla granulated sugar, combine sugar and 1 vanilla bean, halved lengthwise and chopped, in an airtight container and let stand, covered, at least 24 hours. Sift before using.

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