Papaya Candy

Ingredients

• •2 1/2 pounds firm papaya
• •2 pounds sugar
• •Lemons

Directions

1. 1Cut the papaya into fine strips, then peel and wash well.
2. 2Place the papaya and sugar on a slow fire until the sugar dissolves.
3. 3Cook for ten minutes, then set aside for a half hour.
4. 4After a half an hour reheat at a higher flame, until the mixture becomes sugar-like or crystallized.
5. 5Shortly afterwards remove from heat, and, using a spoon and fork, mold into different shapes.