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- Servings:
- 2 cups
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- Recipe By:
- Ida Rodriguez
Ingredients
- 4 medium Cactus Pears (Prickly Pear) peeled
- 1/3 cup Sugar
- 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice (use Lime Juice)
- 1 tablespoon Orange Liqueur
Directions
Purée cactus pear (prickly pear) in food processor or blender, then press through a fine strainer into a bowl to remove seeds. There should be about 3 cups.
In a medium-size sauce pan combine 2 cups of the purée and 1/3 cup sugar, simmer rapidly over med-high heat, stirring frequently, until reduced to 1 cup. Cool. Combine cooled mixture with the remaining 1 cup puree, lime juice and orange liqueur and add additional sugar if needed. Serve with pork loin or beef.
