Relatives can breathe a sigh of relief...
...because they don't have to worry about getting Pickled Devil's Claw for Christmas anymore. A few nights ago we decided to try some of the devil's claw to see what they tasted like. I whipped up some tasty cajun batter and fried them like okra. Oh my, they were bitter. I couldn't eat them, although Corvus said that with ranch dressing they were edible.
I really doubt that pickling them will improve the flavor, so I think I'll just compost the rest. Supposedly you can eat the dried seeds from a fully-ripened devil's claw, so we'll probably try that later in the season.
However, the prickly pear juice actually tastes pretty good. I bought some pectin and will try making jam this weekend. So you're not off the hook yet. You may get prickly pear jam for Christmas instead.
I really doubt that pickling them will improve the flavor, so I think I'll just compost the rest. Supposedly you can eat the dried seeds from a fully-ripened devil's claw, so we'll probably try that later in the season.
However, the prickly pear juice actually tastes pretty good. I bought some pectin and will try making jam this weekend. So you're not off the hook yet. You may get prickly pear jam for Christmas instead.
posted by Mel, Foxtail Farm | 5:15 PM
4 Comments:
Mel, I just checked out your blog today, and I am enjoying the read.
Do you mind if I link to you on my blog?
Feel free. Thanks for stopping by, Dea.
Um . . . where do you get fresh devils?
I live in southern Arizona...they're just outside the back door.
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