And here they are candied at
http://www.recipegoldmine.com/swcandy/swcandy5.html :
Candied Nopalitos (Nopalitos en almíbar)
2 cups granulated sugar
1 cup water
4 young cactus paddles, all spines removed
Bring water and sugar to a boil over medium to medium-high heat.
Meanwhile cut clean nopalitos into 1 x 3-inch pieces or into small shapes
with a cookie cuter. Rinse the nopalitos under cold water until the
mucous-like substance that can be seen along cut portions disappears. Add
the nopalitos to the boiling syrup, turn the heat down until it is just a
bare simmer, and cook for 15 minutes.
With tongs, remove the nopalitos to a plate and spoon some syrup over them.
Serve with coffee and dessert after a meal.
MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!
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?
>
> --
> Gareth Rowan
> www.toocountry.co.uk
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