This unique recipe offers two distinct preparations using fresh prickly pears. First, create a bright, pink vinaigrette that blends prickly pear puree with tarragon vinegar and salad oil, perfect for dressing green salads or fruit bowls. Second, transform the remaining fruit into a traditional prickly pear marmalade. By boiling citrus peels and pulp with chopped pears and sugar, you achieve a rich, gelatinous preserve with complex sweet-tart notes. The marmalade is ideal for spreading on toast or pairing with cheeses, while the dressing adds a refreshing zing to any meal. Both components highlight the natural beauty and flavor of the cactus fruit, making them excellent additions to your pantry and table.
This unique recipe offers two distinct preparations using fresh prickly pears. First, create a bright, pink vinaigrette that blends prickly pear puree with tarragon vinegar and salad oil, perfect for dressing green salads or fruit bowls. Second, transform the remaining fruit into a traditional prickly pear marmalade. By boiling citrus peels and pulp with chopped pears and sugar, you achieve a rich, gelatinous preserve with complex sweet-tart notes. The marmalade is ideal for spreading on toast or pairing with cheeses, while the dressing adds a refreshing zing to any meal. Both components highlight the natural beauty and flavor of the cactus fruit, making them excellent additions to your pantry and table.
Ingredients
1/2cup Prickly pear puree
1/3cup Salad oil (not olive oil)
1 Teaspoon. salt
1 Teaspoon. sugar
3 To 4 Tbs. tarragon white wine vinegar
4 Cups chopped prickly pears
1cup Sliced lemon
2 Oranges
1 Or more cups of sugar (see below)
Directions
1
Prepare the dressing by combining prickly pear puree, salad oil, salt, sugar, and tarragon white wine vinegar in a covered jar.
2
Shake the jar vigorously until the ingredients are well emulsified and combined.
Keywords:
prickly pear, nopal, cactus fruit, vinaigrette, dressing, marmalade, preserve, citrus, orange, lemon, tarragon, vinegar, sweet, tart, summer, canning, gelatinous, fruit salad, side dish, vegan
