Prickly Pear – MyPinchofItaly.co.uk

Italy the Prickly pear plant grows luxuriant con Sardinia, Sicily, Calabria, Puglia, Lazio and even Liguria.

What about its fruits?

They are packed with vitamins, especially vitamin C, and minerals, including potassium, magnesium, calcium and phosphorous.

They also have plenty of fibre, which helps to combat constipation; of course, we are referring to the ripe fruit, while the unripe one has an astringent action. Furthermore, prickly pears promote diuresis, help eliminate toxins.increase satiety, are low-calorie fruits and are useful for absorbing less fat and sugar while keeping glycaemia and overweight at bay.

Excellent for breakfast, as an afternoon snack and perfect as a smoothie as well.

How to peel Prickly Pear ?

As we were saying, certainly by paying attention. One of the characteristic aspects of prickly pears is the presence of small but insidious thorns even acceso the fruit. Thus hold the prickly pear con place with a fork, then cut with a knife the two ends and cut the length. Then let it “roll” acceso its own skin. Remember to rinse the fork which you held it with, better not to risk having done this work and then find some thorns acceso the tines of the fork.

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