Nopalito Pie Cactus Pie Recipes

NOPALITO PIE (CACTUS PIE)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F.
• Parboil cactus for 3 minutes in enough boiling, lightly salted water to cover in a covered saucepan.
• Drain and rinse under running water.
• Roll half of pastry to 1/8-inch thickness on a lightly floured surface.
• Place in a 9-inch pie plate; trim off excess pastry along edges and set to the side.
• Combine cactus dice (nopalitos) and next three ingredients; mix well by hand.
• Spoon filling evenly into pastry shell, and dot with butter.
• Roll remaining pastry to 1/8-inch thickness; cut into 1/2-inch strips and arrange into lattice; fold edges under and flute into a pretty edge.
• Bake for 50-60 minutes.
• Garnish with slice of prickly pear fruit, if desired.

NOPALITOS CON PAPAS

Steps:

• Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the potatoes, cover, and cook, stirring occasionally until they begin to soften, about 10 minutes. Stir in the nopalitos, onion, tomato, and jalapeno. Season to taste with salt, and continue cooking and stirring until the onion has softened and turned translucent, and the potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes more.