I found this website too. It gives you all the information you ever wanted
about nopales:
http://www.gourmetsleuth.com/nopalitos.htm
Enjoy!
Dani
"Gareth Evans" > wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> I just bought four of these things in my local supemarket. Label says
> Cactus Fig grown in Mexico."
> They are about three inches long, shaped like an egg and have clearly had
> spikes removed from them.
> I was intrigued...
> What do I do with them?
> Any suggestions?
>
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> Gareth Rowan
> www.toocountry.co.uk
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