Prickly Pear Cactus Recipes

 

 

 

 

 

 

Make homemade prickly pear candy with this prickly pear candy recipe.  Your family will love it and it is a very original recipe that not everyone has seen.

Prickly pear candy recipe

1 cup strained prickly pear tuna juice
1 cup granulated white sugar

Wash and chop prickly pear tunas as previously instructed here.  Cover chopped fruit with water even with level of tunas in pan.  Cook over medium heat for approximately 20 minutes.  Use cheesecloth and a colander to strain liquid from cooked prickly pear fruit. 

Heat strained prickly pear tuna juice to a rolling boil and add sugar.  Stir until sugar is dissolved into juice completely.  Remove pan from heat and promptly pour mixture on cookie sheet covered with parchment paper.  Place candy into 350 degree oven for about 5 minutes.  Remove prickly pear candy from oven and allow to cool.  Cut candy into serving size pieces and wrap in plastic wrap for your later enjoyment.