French-Fried Cactus Cut cleaned, uncooked nopales into French fry style strips 3/8-inch wide. Dip into a mixture of milk and eggs then roll through flour, cornmeal or a combination of both. Fry in a skillet or deep fryer. Serve immediately.

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Saguaro Cactus Fruit Jam 6 cups saguaro cactus pulpWater Gather saguaro cactus fruit. Put 6 cups of the pulp in a pot and add water until half of the pulp is covered. Soak the pulp for 1 1/2 hours. Stir every now and then. Put the pot over low heat and cook for 30 to [...]

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Microwave Cactus Jelly Posted by Tiffany at recipegoldmine.com May 21, 2001 Makes 6 cups of jelly. 2 1/2 cups prickly pear cactus fruit juice3 tablespoons lemon juice1 box powdered pectin3 1/2 cups granulated sugar In a 2- or 3-quart glass measure or casserole, combine cactus juice and pectin. Stir until pectin is dissolved. Cook on [...]

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Nopalito Salad (Prickly Pear Cactus Salad) Dressing1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste1/4 teaspoon pepper1/2 teaspoon dry mustard1/4 cup vinegar1/2 cup oil1/4 teaspoon Mexican oregano1/2 cup sour cream Salad1 small yellow onion, halved and cut into strips1 1/2 cup canned nopal cactus, chopped1 (3 ounce) jar pimentos, rinsed, or 2 bell peppers, diced2 cups jicama, chopped [...]

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Nopalito Salad (Prickly Pear Cactus Salad) Dressing1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste1/4 teaspoon pepper1/2 teaspoon dry mustard1/4 cup vinegar1/2 cup oil1/4 teaspoon Mexican oregano1/2 cup sour cream Salad1 small yellow onion, halved and cut into strips1 1/2 cups canned nopal cactus, chopped1 (3 ounce) jar pimentos, rinsed, or 2 bell peppers, diced2 cups jicama, chopped [...]

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Cactus Candy 3 cups granulated sugar 1 cup water 2 tablespoons orange juice 1 tablespoon lemon juice Source: Arizona Cookbook Select prickly pear cactus (or small barrel cactus if you own this type of cactus, since it’s illegal to remove it from the desert). Remove spines and outside layer with large knife. Cut pulp across [...]

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Cactus Rubies This is a red jellied candy from an ancient Arizona food, the prickly pear cactus. Tourists buy a lot of this when they visit Arizona. 2 cups granulated sugar1 1/3 cups light corn syrup1 1/2 cups red cactus juice2 (1 3/4 ounce) packages powdered fruit pectin1 teaspoon baking soda To obtain the cactus [...]

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Furnace Creek Inn Crispy Cactus Appetizer Source: Chef Michelle ?Mike? Hanson, Furnace Creek Inn, Death Valley, California 1 jar nopalitos (cactus) or fresh cactus, julienned 1 cup flour 1 pinch each Cajun seasoning, salt and pepper Drain cactus well. Combine the above ingredients in a large bowl. Toss thoroughly. Shake off excess flour and deep [...]

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Cactus Jack’s Amarillo Shrimp and Artichoke Pasta Posted by GayleL at recipegoldmine.com 6/9/01 9:58:19 am Source: wdhn.com – News 9 at Noon – Cactus Jack’s Flour to coat shrimp7 shrimp5 artichoke heart halves, cooked2 ounces fresh diced tomatoes10 ounces fettuccini2 ounces sherry wine1 ounce heavy cream1 ounce clarified butter1 ounce herb butter Heat pan on [...]

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