Candied nopalitos (nopalitos en almibar)
Candied nopalitos (nopalitos en almibar) recipe in the candy category
Recipe ingredients:
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
- 4 young cactus paddles, all spines removed
Recipe method:
- Bring water and sugar to a boil over medium to medium high heat.
- Meanwhile cut clean nopalitos into 1 x 3 inch pieces or into small shapes with a cookie cutter.
- Rinse the nopalitos under cold water until the mucous like substance that can be seen along cut portions disappears.
- Add the nopalitos to the boiling syrup, turn the heat down until it is just a bare simmer and cook for 15 minutes.
- With tongs, remove the nopalitos to a plate and spoon some syrup over them.
- Serve with coffee and dessert after a meal.
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