Pastit (Papaya Turnover)
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Cooking:
30 min.
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Servings per container:
24
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Ingredients for - Pastit (Papaya Turnover)

1. Unripe papayas - peeled, halved, seeded, and cut into cubes - 2
2. White sugar - ½ cup
3. Brown sugar - ½ cup
4. Salt - 1 pinch
5. Ground cinnamon - 1 pinch
6. Pastry for a 9-inch double-crust pie - 1 (15 ounce) package
7. Egg yolk, beaten - 1

How to cook deliciously - Pastit (Papaya Turnover)

1. Stage

Place the papaya cubes in a blender, a few at a time; blend until shredded.

2. Stage

Combine 2 cups shredded papaya, white sugar, brown sugar, and salt in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir until sugars dissolve, about 5 minutes. Stir cinnamon into papaya mixture and remove saucepan from heat. Drain juice from papaya mixture using a strainer.

3. Stage

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.

4. Stage

Roll pie crusts on a work surface and cut out twenty-four 4-inch circles using a biscuit cutter or a cup. Spoon a small spoonful of papaya mixture into the center of each circle. Fold each circle in half over the papaya, creating a half-circle. Press the edges together using a fork and poke the top for ventilation. Place turnovers 1 inch apart on the prepared baking sheet.

5. Stage

Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Brush the top of each turnover with egg yolk and continue baking until golden brown, about 15 minutes more.