Papaya Habenero Hot Sauce

Inspired

Ingredients
1 Caribbean red papaya,
peeled, seeded, and roughly
diced
1 habanero pepper, stemmed
and seeded (add 1 additional
habanero for an extra spicy
sauce)
1/4 cup diced shallots
1/4 cup white vinegar
1/4 cup fresh juice, from 3 to 4
limes
1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
1 teaspoon freshly minced
garlic (about 1 medium clove)
1 teaspoon freshly minced
ginger
1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
Pinch ground cinnamon
Pinch ground nutmeg

Directions
1. Place papaya, habanero(s), shallots, vinegar, lime juice, brown
sugar, garlic, ginger, allspice, cloves, cinnamon, and nutmeg in jar
of a blender. Puree until smooth.
2. Transfer mixture to a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over
medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10
minutes, stirring frequently. Season to taste with salt and
pepper. Let cool to room temperature, then transfer to an
airtight container and store in the refrigerator for up to a week.
YIELD: Makes about 3 cups ACTIVE TIME: 20 minutes TOTAL TIME: 40 minutes