"Shashay Doofray" > wrote in message
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> Today I watched PBS and the show that was on (hell, I don't rememer the
name
> of it), featured antojitos, which I assume means something like
appetizers.
> Anyway. It looked yummy and I can't wait to make some. Anybody got any
> good links or recipes for these things?
>
> PS Where can you get "paddle cactus"? Can you order it online?
>
> TIA
> SD
>
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> Be Careful What You Wish For.
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Nopales Guisados

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 pound cactus leaves, dethorned -- cut in 1/4" strips
1 small onion -- cut into thin strips
1/4 cup cilantro -- chopped
1 dried red New Mexico chile or similar -- seeded
and soaked in
-- hot water until soft
salt -- to taste
vegetable oil for frying

Cook nopales in boiling salted water until their color changes to dark
green and they are soft. When they are done, rinse well to remove the
sliminess (similar to okra). In a skillet, fry the onions with a
little oil until they are transparent. Add the nopales and salt to
taste and saute to blend the flavors. While they are sauteeing, put
the chile and a little of the soaking water in the blender and puree.
Add this puree to the nopales and stir to blend. Stir in cilantro just
before serving. Serve on a platter with Tortas de Camaron on top.

NOPALES CON HUEVOS Y SERRANOS

Yield: 4 servings

4 Serrano peppers, stems
-removed, chopped
2 T Chopped onion
2 T Vegetable oil
2 Small tomatoes, peeled and
-seeds removed, chopped
1 c Cooked nopales, cut into
-small strips
1 t Chopped fresh cilantro
6 Eggs, well beaten
Grated Monterey Jack cheese

Saute the chilis and onions in oil until soft. Add the tomatoes,
cactus and cilantro and simmer until moisture is absorbed. Add the
eggs to the mixture and sprinkle cheese on top. Cover and cook over
low heat until eggs are set. Heat Index = 5

Or just clean the cactus and grill it and then slice it and eat it with
fajitas.