The Prickly Pear Cookbook

by Carolyn Niethammer

Book Overview

Like chocolate, corn, tomatoes, potatoes, and chile, prickly pear cacti are one of the true treasures of the Americas. As a food, prickly pear is delicious, nutritious, and increasingly believed to be... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1887896562
• ISBN13: 9781887896566
• Release Date: May 2004
• Publisher: Rio Nuevo Publishers
• Length: 120 Pages
• Weight: 0.72 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.0" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Very interesting

I received this book as a gift and found it very interesting...it's just a matter of finding sources that sell prickly pear in order to enjoy the delicious recipes!

A Desert Delight!

Clearly written, easy to follow, a delight to own. The recipes are delish and the information educational and fascinating. This book will have you cooking, looking, and sounding like an expert chef.

great little book

This is a fantastic little book , giving me hard to find info on cooking with prickly Pear, these actually are good tasting recipes, Michael Porter

60 mouth-watering international recipes from Prickly Pear Margaritas

The Prickly Pear Cookbook is a unique recipe guide devoted to the culinary delicacy that is the prickly pear cactus. A savory ingredient held in high esteem from Mexico to the Mediterranean, Prickly Pear Cactus is featured in 60 mouth-watering international recipes from Prickly Pear Margaritas, to Peruvian Nopalito Rice, to Sabra Souffle and more. Color photography and an extensive introduction to the harvest, cleaning, and preparation of prickly pear cactus round out this savory cookbook.