The Western version and the Indian version are the main ones.A fruit mixture is preserved in brandy and prepared for several months.Indian tutti Frutti is a type of candied papaya that is used in fruit cakes and other Indian recipes.
Step 1: Pick your fruit.
If you want to get the best results, use a variety of summer fruit that is in its ripest stage.Instead of using only one type, use a blend of multiple fruits.You don't need to add all of the fruit at the same time.As the season progresses, you can add different types to the mixture.Fruits and vegetables that are popular include strawberries, raspberries, cherries, peaches, apricots, pineapple, red currents, pears, seedless grapes, and plums.Don't eat fruit that is too soft, like bananas.There are acidic and watery fruits.Poor choices as well.Some of the lighter fruits in the mixture can be discolored by dark fruits, so you may want to avoid them.
Step 2: The fruit needs to be washed.
Use your hands to scrub away dirt after rinsing the fruit under running water.The fruit should be dry with clean paper towels.Clean fruit is more sanitary and safer to use than unwashed fruit.
Step 3: The fruit should be cut into pieces.
The pits, large seeds, and stems should be removed.Cut larger fruits into smaller pieces.Small fruits can usually be added to the mixture.It is necessary to cut large fruits into bite-size pieces.Medium fruits, like strawberries, may need to be cut in half or quarters.Measure the volume of fruit you have after cutting it.You don't need to be exact, but you should have an accurate estimate of how much fruit is being used.
Step 4: The fruit should be in a pot.
Transfer the fruit to a container.It should be spread out as evenly as possible.Use a crock, German rum pot, glass pickle jar, or ceramic cookie jar.Don't use metal or plastic containers.
Step 5: The sugar should be added.
The fruit should be covered with an equal amount of sugar.To combine, toss gently.The amount of sugar and fruit should be the same.If you only have 2 cups of fruit at the start, you should use less sugar.As you increase the volume of fruit, you'll get more sugar.
Step 6: There is a cover with brandy.
Brandy should be poured over the fruit mixture.You don't need a lot of brandy to cover the fruit.If the volume of fruit increases, more brandy may need to be added.
Step 7: Throughout the summer, add more.
The beginning of summer is when it should be started.As the fruit comes into season, add more of it.Until the pot is full, add more fruit every few weeks.You have to add more sugar when you add fruit.There needs to be enough brandy to keep the fruit submerged.As the fruit sits out, keep a lid on it.Use a tight sheet of aluminum foil or plastic wrap if you don't have a lid.The pot of fruit should be kept out of the sun.Make sure the fruit stays submerged by stirring it every few days.The sugar is dissolved by stirring.
Step 8: Allow the mixture to sit for a while.
After all the fruit has been added, cover the pot and let it sit in a shady area for three months.It is allowed to sit until late November or early December.The flavors will not be fully developed, so you can technically enjoy it earlier than that.
Step 9: Use as you please.
It can be enjoyed in many ways.It can be eaten on its own or used as a dessert enhancer.You can serve the syrup over ice cream, cake, or similar desserts.You can use the liquid to make baked goods or enjoy the preserved fruit on its own.
Step 10: Cut the papaya.
Peel off the skin of the papaya and dice it into small cubes.A medium green papaya will usually yield around 2 cups when diced.Cut off the stem end with a knife.Use a spoon to dig out the seeds from the papaya.The skin beneath the seeds should be removed as well.If you want to cut both halves into slices, use a sharp knife.
Step 11: The water must be brought to a boil.
Put 4 cups of water into a saucepan.Bring the water to a boil.
Step 12: The chopped papaya can be boiled.
When the water reaches a boil, add the chopped papaya.Allow the papaya to cook for 3 minutes when the heat is turned down to medium-low.You can cook the papaya long enough to blanche it.During this time, it should not become tender.The saucepan should be left uncovered while the papaya cooks.
Step 13: Allow the papaya to soak.
The pan should be removed from the burner.For another 5 minutes, allow the papaya to sit in the hot water.As the papaya continues to soak, cover the saucepan.After it soaks, the papaya should become transparent.Continue soaking the papaya for another few minutes if it still looks opaque.
Step 14: Put the papaya in a container.
The blanched papaya should be put through a strainer to drain the water.Wait until the time is right to add the papaya to the syrup.
Step 15: The sugar and water should be mixed together.
In a medium or large saucepan, combine 2 cups (500ml) of sugar with 3 to 4 cups of water.A minimum volume of 4 quarts is needed for best results.You can use the same saucepan that was used to blanche the papaya, but you should rinse it out with water before doing so.
Step 16: Bring the sugar to a boil.
The sugar should be boiled over medium-high heat on your stove.The appearance of the mixture will determine when the sugar is dissolved.The sugar hasn't dissolved yet if the mixture is cloudy.The sugar has been dissolved once the mixture becomes clear.
Step 17: The papaya and syrup should be combined.
The strained papaya cubes should be added to the syrup after the sugar has dissolved.To combine, mix well.
Step 18: 15 to 20 minutes to cook.
Take the heat down to a medium-low and allow the papaya to cook in the syrup.The consistency of the syrup must be one thread.If you want to test the consistency, remove a small amount of syrup and let it cool.Pull your fingers apart after pinching the syrup between your thumb and index finger.If you pull your fingers apart gently, a single thread of syrup should form between them.
Step 19: The extract should be added.
Remove the saucepan from the stove.The contents of the pan should be combined with the vanilla extract.
Step 20: The mixture should be divided into three parts.
Measure the mixture out in three separate bowls.If you want to have an equal amount of each color, the measurements should be fairly even.You need to make sure that the papaya pieces in each bowl are covered with syrup.Glass bowls are the best for this.Plastic bowls can get stained by food coloring.
Step 21: Food coloring is added to each bowl.
One to four drops of green food coloring should be added to one bowl, followed by one to two drops each of yellow and red, and then the final drop to the last bowl.To distribute the color evenly, mix well.Start with a small amount of food coloring.The food coloring should be put into the syrup and papaya mixture.A few more drops of food coloring can be added if the mixture seems too light.
Step 22: The papaya should be soaked for 12 to 24 hours.
Allow the bowls to sit out at room temperature for 12 to 24 hours.The location is out of direct sunlight.If the bowls don't have a lid, cover them with foil or plastic.As the papaya cubes soak, the food coloring you just mixed in should dye the fruit, causing them to take on a bright hue.The syrup should make the papaya sweeter.
Step 23: Put the papaya in a container.
The papaya should be poured through a strainer after it has been allowed to soak.Take the papaya and discard the syrup.To prevent the syrup from staining your kitchen counter, keep a plate or several layers of paper towel beneath the wire rack.You can spread the papaya out on the plates and let the paper towel dry them.
Step 24: The fruit needs to be dry.
The papaya cubes should be spread over the cooling rack.Allow them to dry for several hours, or until they no longer feel sticky to the touch.
Step 25: Store it in a container.
You can mix the different colors in a jar.Store and use the jar when needed.It should be good for several days to a week at room temperature.If you want to keep it refrigerated, you should.It can be eaten for several months when sealed and refrigerated.Fruit cakes and Indian desserts are often made with Tutti Frutti.It can be used in many baked goods.