1. Cut off the top and bottom of the prickly pear. Don’t forget to wear gloves to avoid the thorns getting stuck to your skin.
2. Slice the fruit lengthwise, about 1/8th to 1/4th of an inch deep. You should now be able to peel the skin off of the fruit.
3. Slice the fruit and enjoy eating!
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When you first bite into it, you will notice there are very hard crunchy seeds, which is safe to eat or you can just spit them out.
You can incorporate cactus pears into your dishes by making jams and jellies, or adding them into your soups and salads.