May 22, 2020
When Florida Grapefruit is at its sweetest, from January through May, my favorite way to enjoy it is to simply slice it in half, cover the cut sides with orange blossom honey and wheat germ, and dig in with a serrated grapefruit spoon—once I’ve enjoyed all the fruit, I raise the emptied shell to my lips to drink any remaining juice. With only 80 calories, fiber and no fat or cholesterol, I often eat both halves.
Broiled grapefruit is a deliciously addicting way to enjoy the fruit when it is a bit tarter. It is much like eating a crème brûlée, only the hot caramelized topping gives way to cool, tart-sweet segments of citrus fruit rather than a chilled custard. The best broiled grapefruits have a lustrous caramelized topping covering sections of the warm, juicy citrus.
This recipe has a little ginger and cinnamon, adding a warming fragrance, along with a touch of sea salt creating a lovely balance of sweet, salty, and bitter, that will have you craving this dish often. While any grapefruit will work in this recipe, Star Ruby and Pink Grapefruits make for the loveliest presentation.
If you’ve ever enjoyed a crème brûlée with a dollop of cream then you will want to add a dollop of Greek Yogurt and Honey to the center of your broiled grapefruit—this option elevates both the presentation and the flavor profile.
As a note of caution, some medications interact with fresh grapefruit and grapefruit juice. To find out about specific medications, ask your doctor.
Yield: Serves 4
2 grapefruits, preferably Star Ruby or Pink
4 tablespoons firmly packed light brown sugar
2 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
1/8 teaspoon grated fresh ginger or ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 pinch of flaky sea salt, for serving
Mint sprig or edible flowers, for garnish
1/4 cup Greek yogurt, or non-dairy yogurt (optional)
1 tablespoon honey, preferably orange blossom (optional)
Preheat the broiler, with top rack 4-inches from the heat source.
Cut each grapefruit in half, then cut a thin slice off the bottom peel of each grapefruit half, so that they stand upright. Using a paring knife or a grapefruit knife, cut the sections away from the membranes and pith so they are easy to spoon up. Place the halves cut side up in a baking dish.
In a small bowl, stir together the sugar, melted butter, ginger, and cinnamon. Spoon the sugar mixture evenly over the grapefruit halves. Place under the broiler, about 4-inches from the heat source, and broil until the sugar is melted, uniformly bubbly and slightly caramelized, about 2 to 4 minutes—broilers vary widely so watch carefully that the sugar does not burn.
Transfer each grapefruit half to an individual dish, sprinkle with flaky sea salt, and garnish with a mint sprig or edible flowers, if using.
Serve warm from the oven when the brown sugar is still melted and syrupy.
To elevate the presentation and flavors, mix Greek yogurt and honey and add a dollop to the center of each grapefruit half, then garnish with mint sprig or edible flowers, if using.
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