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From: faigin@sdcrdcf.UUCP (Daniel P Faigin)
Newsgroups: net.cooks
Subject: Re: Cacti as food (huh?)
Message-ID: <2561@sdcrdcf.UUCP>
Date: Wed, 8-Jan-86 11:44:29 EST
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Posted: Wed Jan  8 11:44:29 1986
Date-Received: Sat, 11-Jan-86 07:07:33 EST
Reply-To: faigin@sdcrdcf.UUCP (Daniel P Faigin)
Organization: System Development Corporation R&D, Santa Monica
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Cactus leaves, a.k.a. "nopales", are used sort of like veggies in
Mexican cooking. The fresh are a pain (ouch!) to prepare. The
jarred can be sauteed in butter/oil/garlic, or prepared as you
would (canned - ugh!) green beans.

To prepare fresh prickly pear leaves like nopales, peel them (a
pliers and sturdy gloves help), simmer 'til tender in salted
water, saute if desired.

Note: dispose of trimmings *carefully*.

Hope this helps.

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