ruby red grapefruit...... from texas!
wow! just finished eating a whole ruby red grapefruit .... and it was so delicious, refreshing.... mmmm.... i usually toss them into my salads ... and i make sorbets.... but any other recipes using this great, great tasting winter fruit?
savory and sweet welcomed.
thanks....
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7 Comments:
This may sound weird, but my husband's family has a recipe for a grapefruit and avocado salad. He says it is great.
Our avocado only had one on it this year, but the grapefruit tree is loaded (way more than we can handle). We are giving away to everyone we see.
papillon at 9:42PM on 12/16/08
@papillon - i always mix the two, avocado's and grapefruit is a beautiful combination. you're lucky to have these great things growing in your yard.... that's nice.
pooch at 10:22PM on 12/16/08
yes, the combination is divine. one of my favorite restaurants serves a signature salad year round with baby greens, avocado, grapefruit, cottage cheese, and chili jam. wonderful contrast of flavors and textures, and delicious during any season!
tudogostoso at 10:48PM on 12/16/08
Lots of restaurants serve grapefruit and fennel salads this time of year.
If ambitious, you could make marmalade.
Marinating it with liquors and serving it on top of ice cream?
Probably any recipe that uses lemons or oranges, subbing the grapefruit would work--like grapefruit bars, rather than lemon bars.
HeartofGlass at 7:43AM on 12/17/08
Were these grapefruit from "Red Cooper"? If so, I just sampled a case of them (at "Red's" risk) and found them to be good, but really no better than the Indian River Florida version.
grampart at 10:06AM on 12/17/08
Ruby Reds are my favorite. Boma restaurant in Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge serves my favorite salad which has Ruby Red grapefuit, avocado and papaya...with a light vinegarette. It's really refreshing and yummy!
For brunches or lazy Sunday b'fast in bed, I like to do a ruby red grapefuit broiled in the oven with brown sugar on top...the sugar gets melty/crispy and the just warmed fruit gets ultra juicy and delish.
juliebugsmama at 12:32PM on 12/17/08
not sure if they're from "red cooper" -- i got them at sam's club and the box says Texas Ruby Red ..... i have to say they are very good....
sweet and very juicy..... i know indian river is a good brand also...
but i hear that texas produces the best red grapefruits... don't know if it's true or not .... but these were definitely very nice.....
pooch at 9:26PM on 12/17/08