Pawpaws

Pawpaws are unique, nutritious fruits with a tropical, sweet taste.

They’re a rich source of nutrients like magnesium, vitamin C, and manganese, and they contain a variety of plant compounds that may offer some anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects.

If you’re lucky enough to get your hands on some pawpaws, it’s best to enjoy these highly perishable fruits fresh or incorporate them into dishes like ice creams and sorbets.

If you can resist the urge to eat them all out of hand on the car ride home, pawpaws are a versatile fruit that can be used in many different applications. For example, pawpaw ice cream is a common summer treat when pawpaw season is in full swing. Because a ripe pawpaw is basically a puree on the inside anyway, it’s a snap to incorporate it into your favorite ice cream base or sorbet recipe. Of course, ice cream is just the start. You can use a bounty of pawpaws to make anything from a quick bread to delicious homemade jam. In fact, you can swap in pawpaw puree just about anywhere you’d typically use mango or papaya puree.