3 prickly pork Recipes

boneless pork blade roast , trimmed of fat (may substitute boneless pork chops), salt, black pepper, ground cumin, garlic, minced, mexican oregano, cactus pieces, rinsed,drained,and sliced (nopalitos), yellow onion, sliced (rings separated ), ranchera salsa (or other salsa), fresh flour tortilla (optional), taco shell (optional), shredded lettuce (optional), shredded cheese (optional), sour cream (optional), salsa (optional)

extra-virgin olive oil , plus 1 tbsp, pork sausage links , pricked all over with a fork, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, salt and pepper, cold water, coarse sea salt, quick-cooking polenta, freshly grated caciocavallo or pecorino romano, smoked mozzarella, thinly sliced, extra-virgin olive oil, spanish onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, chopped fresh thyme leaves, or 1 tbsp dried, carrot, finely shredded, peeled whole tomatoes , crushed by hand and juices reserved, kosher salt