Prickly Pear Jelly - How to make

Here is a quick video of how we make prickly pear jelly from the prickly pear cactus around our home. It's makes for a delicious and beautiful colored jelly/jam. You may not have prickly pears where you're at but many fruit based jellies and jams require the same type of preparations. So hopefully this might give you an idea of how to make a jelly like this.
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[prizantsproductsu]

I just got a bunach of these - I picked them from some napales growing outside a condo complex here in VA Beach VA. No one knows what to do with them, but I do! I got a refresher course from y'all - thank y'all and G-d bless!

[maryisabel]

Glad you showed the finished product after seeing it on toast, loved it 👍

[albertovelazquezramirez]

awesome, in mexico we ate this fruit for centuries, but i didn't know jam can be made from this delicious fruit, youre very skillfull man.

[mavnificent_creations]

Definitely really happy I came across this video. I live in the SW of USA and we have a ton of this Prickly Pear Cactus growing on our property needless to say most if not all goes to waste. I will definitely be attempting your recipe when they come back in season.

[michaelroberson]

Joe, just happened across one of your prior videos. This really brought back great memories. I grew up in Hayden, AZ and my parents and I would harvest the "tunas" and make them into jelly. Great Christmas gifts for out of state friends and family. AND BTW, you posted on what would have been my mom's 102nd birthday. Thanks for a reminder of great times.

[sharons.]

Best part pulp I sent this jelly to my son in Iraq and Afghanistan for Christmas it was a Hugh hit with his friends. Greetings from Hondo Texas

[uktony]

As always, thank you for sharing your lives with us all. I am on a diet but the jelly looks VERY good and I was licking my lips in the UK. Kind Regards.

[emilionavarro]

This is fun to try I never thought of making jelly from prickly pears

[USNERDOC]

Looks so tasty! Thanks for sharing cool stuff from your homestead.

[mitchelcox]

Oh man, more family cookbook videos PLEASE!

[mclovin]

I make tuna jelly and mesquite bean jelly every year. Love both of them ! Great video!!

[nimbusofdragons]

Your jelly looks awesome! I have to say though--if you guys don't already own one, a steamer juicer is an amazing addition to the kitchen for canning. You can pop the cactus fruit in the basket straight from the plant and the juice you obtain is pure cactus juice. We strain our juice through a clean, finely woven towel just in case there are spines present but the steamer juicer will be a piece of equipment you will LOVE. My mom and I can foods together and they are also great for making grape juice, berry juices, etc.

[KnightsAdventures]

Thanks for sharing your family recipe! I can't wait to try it.

[chadtx]

OMG!!! I just finished a batch of this wonder jelly. I was a bit concerned since the juice is not that tasty, but the jelly is awesome!!! Can't wait for my grand princesses to try it.

[Freedom]

Thanks so much for sharing the recipe!! Wonderful video. God bless you all.

[ArizonaHotHomestead]

nice we have made jam before. go for a little hike in the desert with a goal of coming back with buckets of prickly pear.

[iammongo]

My mom makes this! This stuff is absolutely delicious. By far my favorite jelly. Occasionally she has a batch that doesn't gel which is okay. I'll add some diced fresh jalapeno. Once the flavors have melded, I use it as a base for sweet and spicy bbq ribs or chicken wings!

[jomerrell]

About 40 years ago I invented my own expletive vocabulary thanks to the glochids on the prickly pears I was trying to make jelly from. Thanks for the fire tip to fight the battle with the little #*&*s. After watching your video I feel armed for the battle with a blow torch and willing to try again. Thanks from prickly pear sandspur country.

[SuperMonkey]

I tried this recipe, it is wonderful! It's just the perfect amount of sweetness! I made a double batch and it made six and a half 12 oz jars of jelly (or about 78 fl oz).

[lorettamcgee]

Hi, peoples!!! Was looking up different recipes for cactus& here you are!!! Great video!!!