Description
Prickly pears (Opuntia) – large genus of cacti, which includes about three hundred species. Grows in Canada, USA, Mexico, Africa, Israel, India... Prickly pear of great benefit to man: used for aboriginal food, quench thirst, are used as medicines, used as a fuel, protect the dwelling from strong winds, etc. the Fruits of prickly pear are eaten raw, make jam and jelly, drinks, marmalades, candies... so, my recipe for jam! Come on in, help yourself!
Ingredients
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Cactus
5 piece
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Lemon juice
2 Tbsp
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Sugar
2 cup
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Cinnamon
0.5 tsp
Cooking
There are many kinds of prickly pear fruits.
I ozonce Libyan (North Africa). The local population calls it "tin Shawki".
Cactus fruit should be collected and cleaned in the signets, as they are armed with "glohidiyami" - of specific spikes in the form of very fine, fragile hairs with tiny hooked appendages at the ends. At the slightest touch to glochidia, their hooked hairs break off easily and instantly dig into the skin or clothing.
In order not to suffer from small thorns, the fruits of prickly pears can be soaked in cool/warm water for 15-20 minutes. Then it will be possible without gloves gently clean the fruits.
The first incision,
Extracted juicy, sweet, bright flesh.
Dice the pulp.
Add lemon juice, cinnamon...
... and sugar.
Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, 10-15 minutes.
I have a cactus fruit was with small stones, so I did not remove them. If You have fruit with large seeds, you can strain through a sieve to make jelly.
It turned out flavorful, very sweet jam!
Note: about seaming't know, never tried. Jam this recipe can be stored in the refrigerator for two to three months.
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