How do you cook cactus leaves?

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How do you cook cactus leaves?

And how do you get the spines off?

2007-03-03 11:15:51 · 5 answers · asked by jerrri 4 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes

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You have to cut the spines off with a knife. Then, boil the leaves until they're just tender. They'll release a mucousy substance that you'll want to rinse off very well.

2007-03-03 12:40:08 · answer #1 · answered by bedhead 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

You cut the needles off young cactus and boil the rest to make them tender.

2007-03-03 11:26:14 · answer #2 · answered by *COCO* 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

i didnt know you could eat cactus

2007-03-03 11:20:55 · answer #3 · answered by sara 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

JUST CHEW ON THEM FOR A LITTLE BIT THEN THROW THEM IN THE MICROWAVE FOR 60 MINUTES

2007-03-03 11:23:25 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋

Veeerrryyy caarreffuullyy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2007-03-03 11:25:06 · answer #5 · answered by jbhunter 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋