Papaya Dipping Sauce

from the kitchen of Chef Paul Prudhomme

Makes 3 1/2 cups

This recipe makes a great salad dressing, especially for fresh fruit salads, as well as a perfect dipping sauce for fried shrimp, battered and fried vegetables, tempura, and just about anything else you can think of.

ingredients

1/4 cup chopped onion

1 (1-pound) ripe papaya, peeled and chopped, including the seeds, about 1� cups

2 tablespoons sugar

1/2 cup sweet rice wine vinegar

2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar

1 tablespoon cane vinegar

1 cup cotton seed oil or vegetable oil

1 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon white pepper

how to prepare

Combine all the ingredients in a blender or food processor and process until well blended and smooth, with the consistency of a thin mayonnaise. Serve at room temperature, and refrigerate any leftover sauce.