White Cactus Recipes

MEXICAN PINTOS WITH CACTUS

Steps:

• Place the pinto beans into a slow cooker, and fill to the top with hot water. Add the bacon, 2 tablespoons of salt, jalapeno and onion. Cover, and cook on High for 3 to 4 hours, adding water as needed, until beans are tender.
• Remove any thorns from the cactus leaves, and slice into small pieces. Place in a saucepan with 1 tablespoon of salt, and fill with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook for 15 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water for 1 minute. Add to the beans when they are soft, and cook for 15 more minutes on High.

CACTUS CHILI

Steps:

• Brown the meat along with the onion and garlic. Drain off the fat. Combine all the ingredients in the slow cooker. Mix thoroughly. Cook on low for 7 to 8 hours. Serve with sour cream, chopped green onions, grated sharp Cheddar and crushed red pepper flakes alongside.

CACTUS CUT POTATOES & DIP

Steps:

• Ahead of time, Whisk all ingredients together.
• Cover, chill until use - ideally overnight.
• Scrub potatoes before thinly slicing - we like to use a mandoline for this.
• Sandwich potato slices between layers of paper towels, blot dry.
• Toss dried potato slices with jalapeno brine, place in a covered container and allow to marinate overnight.
• Heat oil to 350 F (180 C). You can use a deep fryer, or a heavy pot. If not using a deep fryer, use a deep, heavy pot, filled to at least 4" deep.
• In small batches, fry sliced potatoes in preheated oil, until crispy and golden.
• Transfer to plate lined with paper towels, blot any excess grease before carefully transferring to serving plate.
• Serve warm, with Cactus Dip.

HUEVOS CON NOPALES OR SCRAMBLED EGGS WITH CACTUS PADDLES

Steps:

• In a large pan heat the oil then add the onion and saute until softened. Next, add the serrano and saute for 3 minutes while stirring constantly. Next, add the nopales and garlic and the salt (I used about ½ a teaspoon), and mix until well combined. Saute until the nopales have softened and released all of their viscous liquid, continue to cook until that liquid cooks off. Then add the tomatoes and cook for about 5 minutes. Stir to prevent burning. Then add the eggs and cook until the eggs are cooked to your desired texture.
• Serve with warm tortillas on the side and if desired some refried beans, your favorite salsa, and avocado slices. You could also use it as a stuffing for gorditas or to make breakfast burritos. Enjoy!

WHITE CACTUS

Steps:

• Salt the rim of a rocks glass. Add tequila and lemon-lime soda. Splash in a bit of lime juice and drop in a lime wedge.

WHITE CACTUS

Steps:

• Pour ingredients over ice and garnish with lime wedge.