Yesterday my daughter and I made Prickly Pear Jelly. To gather the pears you need a pair of tongs, they snap off nicely. Then you wash the pears in the sink or with a hose outside. Cut the woody pulp end off, again using the tongs to hold them. Then mash them up in a large bowl or pot with a potato masher. Strain the juice in a jelly colander, then strain one or two more times through cheese cloth. I have always had trouble with the jelly setting up. I recently read that you need to include some pears that are not quite ripe. Next time I will try this. If the jelly doesn't set up you can use if for syrup, in salad dressings, as a marinade for meat. It's still delicious and I'm sure you can find more recipes for using the syrup.
2 1/2 cup prickly pear juice
2 Tbsp lemon juice
Mix 1/4 cup sugar and one pkg pectin and bring to boil
Add 3 1/4 cup sugar and boil 2-3 minutes.
Process in boiling water bath for 5 minutes. Will make about 6 half pints.
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