Cacti fruits may appear vicious on the outside, but they are so delicious on the inside. Here is a guide on how to eat them.
A simple prickly pear jelly preserves these beautiful cactus fruits for year-round eating.
If you haven't tried a prickly pear (cactus fruit) you are going to love them. I share tips and tricks to enjoy them, and the best recipes!
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Prickly pear benefits are more than just skin deep - this fruit is packed with nutrition and vitamins. Click here to learn about the benefits of prickly pear.
Prickly Pear Cactus Jelly is a low-sugar or low-honey cooked jelly made with Pomona’s Universal Pectin. Pomona’s Pectin contains no sugar or preservatives and jells reliably with low amounts of any sweetener.
You might wonder how to eat Prickly Pears if you've ever seen them growing on a plant. Prickly pear juice is delicious and can be used in drinks, sauces, vinaigrettes and desserts.
Once you discover the magic of prickly pear seed oil and prickly oil for your hair and skin, you’ll wish you knew about it sooner.
A deliciously easy and refreshing cocktail that can be made with only the fruit itself or with homemade prickly pear syrup
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Cacti fruits may appear vicious on the outside, but they are so delicious on the inside. Here is a guide on how to eat them.
Late summer is prickly pear harvest time, and so in keeping with the season, Tanque Verde Guest Ranch recently held its annual Prickly Pear Harvest.
Learn essential tips for nurturing your purple prickly pear cactus care, ensuring its health and vibrancy in your home or garden.
Prickly pear is a beautiful fruit that you can enjoy in a variety of ways. This article explores prickly pear's nutrition, possible benefits and downsides, and ways to prepare it.
From SAVEUR Issue #138 In late summer in Mexico, prickly pear cactus fruits, or tunas, are everywhere—a refreshing snack eaten out of hand and a popular ingredient in candies, drinks, jams, and more.
Don’t know what to do with those gorgeous, spiny prickly pears? See how to make homemade prickly pear syrup that is a versatile, citrusy syrup with many uses. Margaritas anyone?
Opuntia cacti will reward you with architectural interest, bright blooms, and tasty fruit. Learn how to plant and grow prickly pear now on Gardener’s Path.
Learn essential tips for nurturing your purple prickly pear cactus care, ensuring its health and vibrancy in your home or garden.
Learn how to pick out ripe cactus fruit, cut, peel and consume it. This fruit is also known as cactus pear, prickly pear, and in Spanish, "tuna."
There are many endangered species worldwide, and species in Canada also face such problems. Here are the most endangered species in Canada.
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Mix up one of these brightly colored margaritas made with prickly pear fruit for your next Mexican food night.
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A delicious, plant-based popsicle made from fresh fruit and coconut milk. Enjoying the last of summer sunshine and produce to the fullest.
Prickly Pear Cheesecake is light and delicate in flavor. You will find this recipe void of gluten, dairy and soy but rich in flavor and nutrients!
A beauty and a beast, the prickly pear is beloved for its blossoms and feared for its vicious spines.
Nopal (from the Nahuatl word nohpalli [noʔˈpalːi] for the pads of the plant) is a common name in Spanish for Opuntia cacti (commonly referred to in English as prickly pear), as well as for its pads. There are approximately one hundred and fourteen known species endemic to Mexico, where the plant is a common ingredient in numerous Mexican cuisine dishes. The nopal pads can be eaten raw or cooked, used in marmalades, soups, stews and salads, as well as being used for traditional medicine or as fodder for animals. Farmed nopales are most often of the species Opuntia ficus-indica or Opuntia matudae although the pads of almost all Opuntia species are edible. The other part of the nopal cactus that is edible is the fruit called the tuna in Spanish, and the "prickly pear" in English. Nopales are generally sold fresh in Mexico, cleaned of spines, and sliced to the customer's desire on the spot. They can also be found canned or bottled as nopalitos, and less often dried, especially for export. Cut into slices or diced into cubes, nopales have a light, slightly tart flavor, like green beans, and a crisp, mucilaginous texture. In most recipes, the mucilaginous liquid they contain is included in the cooking. They are at their most tender and juicy in the spring. Nopales are most commonly used in Mexican cuisine in dishes such as huevos con nopales "eggs with nopal", carne con nopales "meat with nopal", tacos de nopales, in salads with tomato, onion, and queso panela (panela cheese), or simply on their own as a side vegetable. Nopales have also grown to be an important ingredient in New Mexican cuisine[3] and in Tejano culture of Texas. ~Pad/cutting ______PLEASE BE AWARE OF YOUR WEATHER BEFORE ORDERING___*Not responsible for lost or damaged packages due to shipping companies handling.We will send you info to file a claim.
Eastern Prickly-Pear (formerly O. compressa) is unique. Its natural habitat is in scattered pockets from Ontario, Canada, to Florida and Louisiana, rather than the Southwest. Though infrequent throughout Virginia, it is native to Fairfax and Prince William counties. Like many of its desert relatives, it is edible, but handle with care!
Beautiful Cactus in AZ Desert.
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A step-by-step guide to cutting and using delicious cactus pear with photos.
This Southwest-Inspired Baby Shower features dreamcatchers and the sweetest air plant cake.
(aka: Opuntia 'Burbank Spineless') Thanks to Scott Ogden and David Ferguson for pointing out a major error...the plant we offered as 'Burbank Spineless' is the wrong plant. Burbank's plant is a form of the less hardy Opuntia ficus-indica. Our plant is a spineless selection of the US/Mexican native Opuntia cacanapa named 'Ellisiana'. For us, this fast-growing but compact opuntia makes a 3' tall x 6' wide deer-resistant mound (in 5 years) of 6" grey-green spineless pads. In August, the clump is topped with large, bright yellow flowers...a bumblebee oasis, followed by large red "pears." Well-drained winter soils are vital for best performance.
Make a batch of Prickly Pear Juice Sparkling Lemonade with freshly squeezed lemon juice, homemade prickly pear syrup, and sparkling water! This is what we call a fresh drink!
Make a small batch of prickly pear jam without added pectin, so you can enjoy this delicious fruit at home anytime.
