August 24, 2021PawPaw processing is in full swing!
These are such a treat, and for those of you who aren’t familiar with them, they are native to the US. Many trees used to exist, from Maine down to Florida. Like all things, they have slowly faded from use, and favor. They look like a giant peanut, but green. They are ready when they fall from the tree, or when the green skin gives under a finger squeeze.
Yes, this is fun - front porch sittin chores!There are large black seeds, which needs to be taken out. We enjoy this part, because the seeds are coated with the meat, and this is fun to pop in your mouth and get a perfect taste off the seed, then spit the seed out! So, in my opinion…it’s a chore with perks!When the seeds have been removed, the remainder of the meat in the PawPaw can be scooped out. Then the meat is blended to a custard consistency, and I put this in a baggie and freeze. When we have gathered enough custard, we will turn that into PawPaw butter, which is similar to Apple butter.This is the view from our front porch…is it any wonder that we find ourselves sittin and enjoying the heavenly beauty given to us? We thank God daily for what he has provided! That’s it for now, from the ridge! Get outside and sit a spell, y’all!
Good timing for this post! I just added pawpaws to my trees-to-plant list. I didn't realize they could be frozen. Great tip! I understand they're hard to grow, though. Hmm. Emailing you with a question.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by, Leigh, and I bet you will have pawpaws in your future!
DeleteBeen out, sittin' a spell, early this AM, watching the moon set and the dawn come up. Another humid day today. Love that green view from the porch. What does a PawPaw taste like?
ReplyDeleteIt tastes like a cross between a mango and custard pudding. It 8s unusual for sure, but delicious in our opinion! Great for that porch sitting! Bless you in that heat! Get a wonderful weekend!
DeleteGet out and sit a spell!!! YES!!! :)) This time of year is perfect for porching it lol...the bugs are practically all gone and we still have some heat lingering at night! Thanks for the tutorial on the paw paw, I didn't know about that fruit! (Veggie?) :)
ReplyDeleteYes, Rain… porch sittin is the bomb!!! PawPaws are a fruit, and are actually an original fruit tree in North America! The trees mostly grow in the east, and I think they were originally in Canada also. We are sure having fun processing them this year! Have a perfect weekend, and don’t forget… sit a spell!
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