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Agua de Tuna (Mexican Prickley Pear Water) recipe.

Agua de Tuna
Mexican Prickly Pear Water Recipe

“Tuna water, yuk!” It’s a natural reaction, but don’t let the name frighten you. “Tuna” is actually the Spanish word for the flavorful fruit of the prickly pear cactus, typically available in September and October.

Ingredients

Serves

1 1/2	pounds	prickly pears, spines removed and peeled*
~1	cup	sugar
8	cups	water

*Prickly pear range in color from pale green to reddish-purple and produce different aguas.

Directions

1. Combine the peeled prickly pears, sugar and 2 cups of water in a blender and liquefy.

2. Pour the mixture through a mesh strainer and discard the pulp and seeds.

3. Add the remaining water to the fruit mixture and adjust the sugar to suit your taste.

4. Chill for several hours.

Preparation time: approximately 15 minutes plus chilling time.

A Barbara Adams Beyond Wonderful recipe with
International Home Chef, Mexico, Yolanda Resendiz

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