Little Creek Calls Report post Posted August 24, 2017 Took my boys out over the weekend on our way home from fishing to pick some prickly pear to make some jelly and lemonade. Had a great time and love the taste. If any one wants to go pick them there are quite a few ripe and ready. My son came up with the idea to sell jars of the jam to help pay for his tickets into Disneyland on an upcoming vacation. We have three flavors, peach prickly pear (peaches are fresh picked from my parents tree in Snowflake), prickly pear pineapple, and prickly pear. If anyone is interested in buying some jam from my boys let me know. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Non-Typical Solutions Report post Posted August 24, 2017 It is that time of year....Cole's birthday is August 26 and that is our marker for pear picking time!!! Great you got the kids out there picking pears.....always a good time!!! We have one pantry shelf completely dedicated to prickly pear jelly....have never tried the combo's and wouldn't mind trying the peach prickly pear......how much and how can I catch up with you??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1uglydude Report post Posted August 24, 2017 How do you handle preparation? Do you skin them or burn off the spines...or is there another method? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IA Born Report post Posted August 24, 2017 We collect them for the Mojave desert tortoises we're working on a recovery project with. Its fun to be back in the desert once in a while and I love prickly pear jelly and, especially lemonade! Word of advice, though. Keep using the bucket for transportation! About 16 or so years ago, a good buddy of mine stopped to pick some fruit with his now ex-wife on their way to a camping trip. For whatever reason, he decided to put the fruits in his lap and didn't get all of the glochids out of the fruits. I'll let you figure out his level of discomfort! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Non-Typical Solutions Report post Posted August 24, 2017 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G43Quhw0yfw Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Non-Typical Solutions Report post Posted August 24, 2017 On a serious note, the way we have processed them is pressure cooker to cook out the juices. Throw them in prickly and all and then just collect the juice! Can't remember the exact ingredients we us but if LCC is making peach prickly pear jelly he probably has a more scientific method. It is great to have in the cupboard.......good stuff!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AzDiamondHeat Report post Posted August 24, 2017 I helpful thing I learned is to use long metal tongs to pick them instead of gloves. Any type of glove will pretty much have to be thrown away afterwards(any I have used anyway). 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRDATR Report post Posted August 24, 2017 http://www.coueswhitetail.com/forums/topic/52376-picking-prickly-pears/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Little Creek Calls Report post Posted August 24, 2017 I read Amanda's post (the one in the link above) a few years ago and use her method with the juicer. Its easy with not to much prep. Only real pain is filtering the juice that comes out of the juicer and even that is not that bad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest oneshot Report post Posted August 24, 2017 Very nice Little Creek Calls... I'll be making a few qt's of PP moonshine next weekend on a stove-top still, Tunas distilled twice, flavoured with reserved PP juice... Makes the house smell sooo goood... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted August 24, 2017 ive made a couple batches so far. love prickly pear syrup. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dmoto Report post Posted August 24, 2017 Very nice Little Creek Calls... I'll be making a few qt's of PP moonshine next weekend on a stove-top still, Tunas distilled twice, flavoured with reserved PP juice... Makes the house smell sooo goood... I read your post a while back where you included your recipe. Any recommendations on a still? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil Beavers Report post Posted August 24, 2017 I was born and raised in Phoenix and all the years I lived here I've never had prickly pear jam.. What does it taste like? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted August 24, 2017 I was born and raised in Phoenix and all the years I lived here I've never had prickly pear jam.. What does it taste like? chicken 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edge Report post Posted August 24, 2017 Very nice Little Creek Calls... I'll be making a few qt's of PP moonshine next weekend on a stove-top still, Tunas distilled twice, flavoured with reserved PP juice... Makes the house smell sooo goood... Any ignorant souls wonder aloud about your lust for pp juice? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
