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My prickly pear is very happy with it's current position. It's grown exceptionally large since it was planted. I'm tempted to try and cook one of the pads. Anyone keen to see the result of such a culinary adventure? #BloomScrolling
A prickly pear plant picture taken from a few meters away. Yellow and orange flowers adorn the plant.
A close-up of a prickly pear plant. There are two flowers, one is sunshine yello and the other is a tangarine organge colour. The pads and other buds fill the frame.
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oscarfalcon
oscarfalcon
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The fruit itself is just marvelous..! and the flesh with tomatoes and eggs is phenomenal.
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Joseph
Joseph
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@oscarfalcon Good to know! I've tasted the fruit before but I wasn't sure what to do with it (other than just eat it!)
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oscarfalcon
oscarfalcon
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Oh there is so much you can do with the prickly pears: marmalade, dried snacks, even a thing called "Queso de Tuna" which is a sort of sticky confection made from boiling the pulp to a molasses like consistency and letting it dry a bit. It's delicious.

Also, the flesh is great in smoothies.

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Joseph
Joseph
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@oscarfalcon I'm down for a marmalade and any confection! It's a bit wild to me that we have such a bounty of prickly pears in Australia and they are totally unappreciated.
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