tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8311151968716514867.post8420559224065382515..comments2023-09-06T08:23:46.896-07:00Comments on oreneta aground (but missinaibi's afloat!): On hot knifing prickly pears.orenetahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10616103982088424715noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8311151968716514867.post-75707321785332055292008-09-24T14:52:00.000-07:002008-09-24T14:52:00.000-07:00Dawn, they also use them a lot in the American S.W...Dawn, they also use them a lot in the American S.W. you may get a recipe there...they came from the Americas originally anyway...there are a lot of seeds, if you can get around that they are quite good.orenetahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10616103982088424715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8311151968716514867.post-56916149965600740982008-09-22T21:15:00.000-07:002008-09-22T21:15:00.000-07:00We got some for the first time this year to try. ...We got some for the first time this year to try. They weren't a big hit. I think I will have to make jam of the rest. I need to find a recipe for that. Actually, I have a Mediterranean cook book that contains a couple recipes that use prickly pears. Must go see.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8311151968716514867.post-85071485212201131382008-09-17T13:59:00.000-07:002008-09-17T13:59:00.000-07:00LP: Never? They're really yummy...one of these d...LP: Never? They're really yummy...one of these days you'll have to give it a go.<BR/><BR/>GM, I have never pondered camel cactus eating techniques, but I cannot imagine it would be comfortable...there are some mighty fine spines, it may be a question of being hungry enough...<BR/><BR/>Carla, I was looking at all the figs going by and thinking canning thoughts and jam making thoughts, but I then read up on HOW to make jam and I am just so intimidated by the canning/botulism thing...gak. We'll eat them fresh while they're here I guess.orenetahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10616103982088424715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8311151968716514867.post-66711974775980014292008-09-17T06:53:00.000-07:002008-09-17T06:53:00.000-07:00Yum! I've had them as a chutney, also in jam. Ho...Yum! I've had them as a chutney, also in jam. How cool that you can gather them and put them to good use in your kitchen.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8311151968716514867.post-60924412390376101882008-09-17T04:36:00.000-07:002008-09-17T04:36:00.000-07:00Did you skin them afterwards?I've only eaten them ...Did you skin them afterwards?<BR/>I've only eaten them as dessert fruit with a knife and fork.<BR/>The hostess had cut off a side so it sat on the plate quite harmlessly, spines and all.<BR/>DELICIOUS IF THEY'VE RIPENED OUTDOOR ON THE CACTUS TO THEIR FULL FLAVOR.<BR/>Still can't believe that out in the desert camels eat them without any problems.<BR/>Supposedly they have huge square teeth that squash the spines? What do you think? GMAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8311151968716514867.post-22973921152801113252008-09-16T15:12:00.000-07:002008-09-16T15:12:00.000-07:00Never tried those before. Enjoy :DNever tried those before. Enjoy :DelPadawanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15870668413989993257noreply@blogger.com