Crimson Prickly Pear Sauce Recipe

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Crimson Prickly Pear Sauce
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Nutrition
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Ingredients:

  • 2 1/2 lb (about 16) fresh prickly pears ( tunas)
  • 1/3 cup sugar , plus a little more if needed
  • about 1 tbsp fresh lime juice , if needed
  • about 1 tbsp orange liqueur

Directions:

  1. Cut a 1/2-inch slice off both ends of the prickly pears, then make a 1/2-inch deep incision down the side of each one. Carefully (remember there are little stickers) peel off the rind, starting from your incision: The rind is thick, and, if the fruit is ripe, will peel easily away from the central core. Roughly chop the peeled prickly pears, puree in a food processor or blender, then press through a fine strainer into a bowl. There should be about 3 cups.
  2. In a medium-size (2- to 3-quart) saucepan, combine 2 cups of the puree with 1/3 cup sugar, and simmer rapidly over medium to medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until reduce to 1 cup. Cool.
  3. Combine the cooked mixture with the remaining1 cup of uncooked puree in a small bowl. Taste and season with lime juice, orange liqueur and additional sugar if needed.
  4. Advance Preparation: Covered and refrigerated, the sauce will keep about a week. The finished sauce (as well as the prickly-pear pulp) also can be frozen.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 645.2 Kcal (2701 kJ)
Calories from fat 201.87 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22.43g 35%
Cholesterol 28.69mg 10%
Sodium 6.99mg 0%
Potassium 671.72mg 14%
Total Carbs 89.17g 30%
Sugars 21.07g 84%
Dietary Fiber 9.68g 39%
Protein 23.94g 48%
Vitamin C 20.3mg 34%
Vitamin A 1.5mg 50%
Iron 3mg 17%
Calcium 330.1mg 33%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 394.26 Kcal (1651 kJ)
Calories from fat 123.36 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.71g 35%
Cholesterol 17.53mg 10%
Sodium 4.27mg 0%
Potassium 410.46mg 14%
Total Carbs 54.49g 30%
Sugars 12.87g 84%
Dietary Fiber 5.92g 39%
Protein 14.63g 48%
Vitamin C 12.4mg 34%
Vitamin A 0.9mg 50%
Iron 1.8mg 17%
Calcium 201.7mg 33%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 14
    Points
  • 17
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sodium free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • high fiber

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