Prickly Pear

Prickly Pear

Just what is Prickly Pear? Prickly Pear is a pulpy, often edible, round or pear shaped spring fruit of any various prickly pear cacti. The fruit of prickly pears, commonly called Cactus Fig, Indian Fig or Chumbo Fig, is edible, although it has to be peeled carefully to remove the small spines on the outer skin before eating. If the outer layer is not properly removed, glochids can be ingested, causing pain in the throat, tongue or lips as the small spines are easily lodged in the skin. That being said, Prickly Pear has a unique and delicious flavor. Try it as a syrup or as a sorbet flavor.

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