I've been growing/eating pawpaws for nearly 30 years. At first I was delighted with them; today, I can eat one, and I don't care if I have another until next year.
About 15 years ago, I made a batch of pawpaw cookies, using a recipe from the KSU website. Daughter ate several, and I took the rest to work. Every co-worker who ate them developed nausea, vomiting/diarrhea - if they weren't immediately put off by the taste. Daughter also had vomiting.
No skin included. No spoilage - I'm a microbiologist by education, and constantly vigilant about proper food storage and preparation.
Ever since, I'm somewhat reluctant to eat 'cooked' pawpaw products... I'll just stick to fresh uncooked preparations - like ice cream.
I've spoken with enough folks - and read enough testimonials - to know that drying/dehydrating pawpaw pulp is a no-no... guaranteed to have you staying close to the toilet.
