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cactus fruit jelly
Cactus Fruit Jelly The Tohono O'Odham in southern Arizona harvest this fruit every year. 6 to 10 red-ripe prickly pear cactus fruits (tuna) 1/2 cup lemon juice 4 1/2 cups granulate...
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Ingredients4 items
Ingredients
- 6to 10 red-ripe prickly pear cactus fruits (tuna)
- 1/2cuplemon juice
- 41/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1(3 fluid ounce) package liquid fruit pectin
Directions
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Cactus Fruit Jelly The Tohono O'Odham in southern Arizona harvest this fruit every year
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6 to 10 red-ripe prickly pear cactus fruits (tuna) 1/2 cup lemon juice 4 1/2 cups granulated sugar 1 (3 fluid ounce) package liquid fruit pe
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Carefully remove thorns from fruit by wiping with a paper towel and then brushing with a vegetable brush under water
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Put fruit in a saucepan with enough water to cover
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Boil for 15 to 20 minutes
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Pour off water and discard
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Mash or purée fruit through a strainer lined with doubled cheesecloth
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Strain juice into a large measuring cup