Prickly Pear Fruit Dip/Sauce
Did you know cactus fruit are sweet and flavorful? Have you ever tried them? We lived in Arizona for a very long time. We had Prickly pear and Saguaro growing in the garden. Every year we watched the local animals and birds fight over the fruit. It was hard to get some for us before the birds got to them. After we moved to Texas all we see are the small 5 inch tall cactus growing in little pots. I remember the first time I saw the little cacti at the nursery and almost cried. Imagine my surprise when I saw prickly pear fruit in the local 99 ranch market. I had to get it and make this sauce/dip. The process is really the same as with any other fruit sauce or dip. You heat the fruit with a little sugar and strain. The aroma takes getting used to but the flavor is awesome. You will need 3 ripe prickly pear fruit (pinkish in color, not green) 1 tbsp. sugar (or as needed, increase or decrease as per taste) Peel the rough skin off the fruit and dice into cubes. Boil 3/4 cup of wat