My son picked up a Cactus Leaf in a Spanish Market. How do we cook it and what...

[Lynda]

Is it one of those leaves that they scrape the thorny parts off, then cut into matchstick slices and cook with eggs in a fry pan? I'm not sure if Mexicans also add tomatoes sometime.

We did buy and cook it years & years ago when our children were young and during a time when we'd buy veggies at the San Jose Flea Market produce stands. It was OK.

 

[Moody]

...does it taste like? It's a Leaf not a prickly pear.

 

[jaroryoshow]

it tast like leaf and you boyle it in magma

 

[MariaS]

Victoria's French-fried Cactus

In this recipe the freshly cut and cleaned cactus pads are cut into french fry style strips 3/8" wide and rolled in a batter of milk and eggs then rolled through flour, cornmeal or a combination of both. Frying in a skillet or deep fryer will give a deep gold/green color. They are really great fresh out of the oil.