3 c Sugar 2 tb Orange juice 1 c Water 1 tb Lemon juice Syrup Select prickly pear cactus (or small barrel cactus if you own one since it is illegal to remove it from the desert,) and remove spines and outside layer with large knife. Cut pulp across in slices 1 inch thick. Soak overnight in cold water; cut in 1 inch cubes and cook in boiling water until tender. Drain. Cook slowly in the following syrup until nearly all the syrup is absorbed. Do not scorch. Heat all ingredients until sugar is dissolved. Add cactus. Remove cactus from syrup, drain and roll in granulated or powdered sugar. For colored cactus candy, any vegetable coloring may be added to syrup. From: Recipes and Remembrances Shared By: Pat Stockett
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Barrel Cactus Fruit
Barrel cactus fruit (Ferocactus sp) are a great desert edible to look out for, and are much easier to harvest than nopales or prickly pear fruit. I explain how I process and dry them for storage.
Cactus Candy featured on Unwrapped
Unwrapped is hitting the road in this episode of Unwrapped and uncovering touristy treats. First stop is a South Dakota institution, Wall Drug, then see how candy made from cacti is made in the Southwest.
Preparing Barrel Cactus Fruit for Dehydrating
This is a how to video showing how I prepared my barrel cactus fruit for dehydrating. We plan to use the dehydrated fruit in southwestern inspired stews.
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Recipe for Meringue: Ingredients: 3 egg whites, room temperature ¾ cup granulated sugar ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
Directions: Beat egg whites and cream of tartar in mixer bowl with whisk attachment on high speed until foamy. Slowly add sugar a little at a time. Continue beating until sugar is dissolved and whites are glossy and stand in stiff peaks. Bake at 225 degrees for 2 hours. Remove from oven and let cool completely.
Prickly Pear Processing the Easy Way
Avoid the stickers and skip the hard work of processing using tongs and a steam juicer.