The Florida grapefruit folks shared with me the following ideas and tips for cooking with grapefruit.
Florida grapefruit segments add tangy sweetness that pairs well with many flavors and textures:
Use as a topping on cereal, waffles, or in a low-fat yogurt parfait.
Add to homemade salsas for a fruity kick.
Use in stir fry with shrimp to add a punch of tangy flavor.
Florida grapefruit juice adds exciting, juicy flavor:
Add grapefruit juice to fruit punches to create a thicker texture and tangy taste.
Prepare salad dressings with grapefruit juice instead of vinegar for a citrus flavor burst.
They also shared this recipe with me. I think it sounds delicious!
Mashed Grapefruit Sweet Potatoes
You will need:
12 small sweet potatoes (7-1/2 pounds)
1/2 cup butter, divided (4 ounces)
3 tablespoons dark rum, divided
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 cups Grapefruit Sections, cut into chunks
1/2 cup Grapefruit Juice
Salt and pepper, to taste
Bake the sweet potatoes in a preheated 400 degree oven until soft. Peel and mash with 3 ounces of butter and 1 tablespoon of rum. Reserve until needed. Melt the remaining 1 ounce of butter in a sauté pan. Add the sugar and stir until the sugar is melted and begins to bubble. Add the grapefruit and sauté until the liquid is reduced by 1/2. Add the grapefruit juice and the remaining 2 tablespoons of rum. Cook for 1 minute. Add the mixture to the sweet potatoes. Season with salt and pepper. Makes 12 1-cup servings.
The Giveaway:
The Florida grapefruit folks generously offered to give a pretty, pink tote and water bottle to ten readers. This giveaway is simple. Leave a comment sharing how you like to eat your grapefruit or a new way to prepare grapefruit that you would like to try. I will use a random number generator to select ten (!) winners on December 16, 2011 at 9:00 p.m. CST. Good luck!
The giveaway is closed. Congratulations to Michelle, Stacie, Lynn, Melissa, onesockmissing, Jennifer, Natasha, Gina, Emily, and Casey! Please e-mail me at greenmoonrising@gmail.com with your mailing address before Sunday, December 18, 2011 at 9:00 p.m. CST. (I'm sorry, Heidi, but your comment came in after the 9:00 CST deadline.) Thanks to all for entering and reading!
11 comments:
I'm a purist. Peeled, sliced, and in a pretty cut crystal bowl. Makes for a lovely mid-morning snack!
We like grapefruit drizzled with some honey and a dash of toasted, chopped almonds on top.
I know it is pretty boring lol But I love to eat my grapefruit usually in a bowl with some sugar sprinkled over top of it
I saw a pin about broiling grapefruit! I am going to try it!
I like it plain too unless in a drink and then I like it with Vodka ;)
I like grapefruit in a citrus salad.
I eat mine mainly cut up in a bowl with sugar, but the way to do it is to cut it up at room temp. Sprinkle sugar on the top and cover. Put in the fridge over night and let the sugar help cut the acid a bit.... so much better that way! IMO
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I have never had grapefruit, so I would first like to try it on its own!
id like to try dehydrated grapefruit
littleheathen9109 @ yah00 d0t c0m
We smash it around on the table in the peel and then sqeeeeze it into a cup for some extra pulpy juice! I love love grapefruit! My kids like to drink it out of a half with a straw.
I like grapefruit diced up with other fruits for a healthy breakfast.
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