If you’re looking for new prickly pear pad recipes, you’re in the right place!
The prickly pear pad parmigiana is a great choice for both its unique taste and the nutritional benefits it offers. It’s easy to prepare and requires just a few ingredients
But if you’re wondering where you can buy prickly pear pads, you can purchase them online at www.bastadduni.com.
These fine pads are cultivated in Sicily at the foot of Mount Etna, handpicked, and selected with great care.
Thanks to sustainable farming and short supply chains, they offer freshness, quality, and versatility in the kitchen.
Fresh to use, easy and harmless to clean, with a delicate, slightly tangy taste and a meaty texture.
In addition to being 100% natural, they are low in calories, rich in dietary fiber, minerals, vitamins, and other bioactive compounds like polyphenols, flavonoids, and betalains.
Moreover, they are very versatile in the kitchen.
Ideal for preparing salads, vegetable cutlets, fritters, omelets, smoothies, and grilling.
Making prickly pear pad parmigiana is a tasty, healthy, and sustainable option that combines tradition and innovation in cooking.
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Cheap
- Rest time: 5 Minutes
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 2
- Cooking methods: Electric oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Spring, Summer
Ingredients for the preparation of prickly pear pad parmigiana
- 4 prickly pear pads
- 0.85 cup tomato sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella
- 1 oz grated Parmesan cheese
- to taste fine salt
- to taste extra virgin olive oil
Tools
- 1 Knife
- 1 Baking dish
- 1 Spoon
- 1 Cutting board
- 1 Pot
- 1 Colander
- Paper towels
Steps for preparing prickly pear pad parmigiana
To prepare the delicious prickly pear pad parmigiana WATCH THE VIDEO RECIPE
Start by cleaning the pads, a much simpler task than you might think.
Place the individual pads on a cutting board and with a knife scrape off the spines from the surface, on both sides, holding the blade at an angle and proceeding with firm but controlled movements.
Then remove the ends and sides as shown in the video, and rinse thoroughly under running water.
Meanwhile, bring a pot full of water to a boil and boil the pads for about 5 minutes on medium heat; this process helps eliminate internal slipperiness.
Drain them and let them cool completely on paper towels
Season the tomato sauce with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and fine salt.
In a baking dish, spread a layer of tomato sauce, place a prickly pear pad, and season with a few spoonfuls of sauce, grated Parmesan, and shredded mozzarella.
Repeat the operation until complete, and bake at 356°F (180°C) for about 30 minutes. Until lightly golden. Remove from oven and let rest for 5 minutes
For an extra touch of freshness, you can add a few fresh basil leaves, and the prickly pear pad parmigiana is ready to be served and enjoyed!
Storage and Tips
Use young and tender pads for better texture
The parmigiana can be prepared in advance and reheated before serving
Store in an airtight container in the fridge after it has completely cooled for two to three days.
Before serving, I suggest reheating in the oven at 338°F (170°C) for 10 minutes.
Can be frozen for up to 2 months
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