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How to clean nopales. You want them tender but not mushy. You basically want to keep it flat and take off the spines. We need to clean the nopal.

For complete recipe see www.confessionsofafoodie.me. We’ll be working with nopales, or cactus paddles. The nopales are ready when they give a little when you squeeze a piece gently between your thumb and index finger.

This video shows how i clean the spines off of an opuntia cactus pad also, known as nopal or prickly pear cactus. Scrape off the tiny spines from both sides. Brought to you by ani from confessions.

Clean the cactus paddles using a sharp knife, carefully hold the nopales by its stem with kitchen tongs or a kitchen towel and trim the edges off. Add the diced cactus, stir in the salt and stir for a minute or two. So you just take this down and clean.

Step by step instructions, with a video, on how to remove spines from nopales. Some cactus pads are great for grilling an. How do you clean nopales?

Brought to you by ani from confessions of a foodie.… To clean nopales it is best to wear gloves to protect hands from tiny spines. Trim off the edge that outlines the paddle.