Cold papaya soup

1. Peel the papaya & cut in half.
2. Spoon out the seeds & keep them in a small container in the refrigerator.
3. Cut the papaya into chunks & reduce to a liquid puree in the food processor.
4. Add the sugar & lime juice.
5. If the puree is too thick, stir in a little water, but be very careful that you do not add too much water or you will lose the consistency.
6. Serve in fruit cups with a dab of the reserved seeds in the centre of each serving.
7. Virginie & george ebart, "down-island caribbean cookery