I need simple recipes which the main ingredient is Grapefruit?

Question

I am visiting my Grandfather in Florida and his Grapefruit tree is full. We have given away as many as we can so I thought that I might make a few things (cakes, breads etc) in order to freeze them for him.
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you!

Answer 1

Here are some very good ones........I had the same problem, only it was Cali, and orange trees.......

Florida Citrus Recipes
Recipes Using Grapefruit
Grapefruit Recipe Index:
Berried Avocado Grapefruit Salad
Citrus Tart
Grapefruit Chiffon Loaf Cake
Grapefruit Orange Cheesecake
Pink Grapefruit Sorbet
Ruby Throated Hummingbird Cake
Watermelon Baby Carriage Salad
Zesty Citrus Chicken
Go to the Orange Recipe Page



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Berried Avocado Grapefruit Salad
Bibb lettuce
Watercress
2 avocados, seeded, peeled and sliced
2 cups grapefruit sections
1 cup fresh raspberries
Prepared sweet vinegar and oil dressing
Line serving platter or individual salad plates with lettuce and watercress. Arrange avocado, grapefruit and raspberries over and sprinkle with dressing.




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Citrus Tart
2 Pink grapefruits
1 Navel orange
1/2 c Lemon curd
8 Pre-baked sponge-cake shells
Using a sharp knife, peel rind and pith from grapefruits and orange. Cut into sections and set them aside to drain. Spread curd over a sponge-cake shell. Arrange drained grapefruit and orange sections over curd. Serve immediately.

Work/total time: 25 minutes.





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Grapefruit Chiffon Loaf Cake
1 c. flour 1/3 c. grapefruit juice
3/4 c. sugar 4 egg whites
1 1/2 tsp. B.P. 1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
1/4 tsp. salt 2 tsp. grated gf peel
1/4 c. oil 1/2 tsp. vanilla
3 egg yolks 1 to 2 tbsp. gf juice
1 1/2 tsp.. grated gf peel 1 c. sifted 10X sugar
In a large mixer bowl stir together flour, the granulated sugar, the baking powder, and salt. Make a well in center of dry ingredients. Add in order: oil, egg yolks, the 1 1/2 tsp. grapefruit peel, and the 1/3 cup juice. Beat smooth with electric mixer. Wash beaters thoroughly. In a medium mixer bowl beat egg whites with cream of tartar till very stiff peaks form (tips stand straight). Scrape the whites over the flour mixtureand fold in gently. Pour into an ungreased 9x5x3-inch loaf pan. Bake in 350 degree oven for 23 to 30 minutes or till cake tests done. Invert; cool in pan completely. Loosen edges of cake and remove from pan. Combine remaining grapefruit peel, vanilla, and enough juice with the powdered sugar to make an icing of drizzling consistency. Spread over top of cake, allowing some icing to drizzle down sides.



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Grapefruit Orange Cheesecake
2 cup crushed coconut cookies
2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
1/2 cup melted butter
For Filling:
2 grapefruit
3 oranges
3 eggs
2/3 cup sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup orange juice
1-1/4 tablespoons gelatin
1/4 cup water
1 lb. cream cheese
1-1/4 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons grated orange rind
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
2/3 cup cream
Mix together the crushed cookies, lemon rind and melted butter. Firmly press on the bottom of a 9 inch springform pan. Peel the grapefruit and the oranges and cut the segments into small pieces.

Separate 2 eggs and combine the egg yolks, the remaining whole egg, sugar, salt and 1 tablespoon of orange juice in the top of a double boiler. Place over simmering water and cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens. Remove from heat. Soak the gelatin in the water for 5 minutes. Stir into the warm custard until dissolved.

Press the cream cheese through a strainer and beat with remaining orange juice, lemon juice and rinds until smooth. Beat into the custard. Fold in the grapefruit and orange pieces. Lightly whip the cream and beat the egg whites until they form soft peaks. Fold the cream and egg whites into the cheese mixture. Pour into the prepared springform pan and chill for several hours or overnight.


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Pink Grapefruit Sorbet
6 Florida grapefruit
1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon Campari (optional)
Using a vegetable peeler, remove the zest (colored part) from the peel of one grapefruit. Coarsely chop the zest. In a food processor bowl or blender container, combine chopped zest and sugar. Cover and process or blend until zest is very finely chopped.

Squeeze enough juice from the grapefruit to make four cups juice; pour into a mixing bowl. Add zest mixture, lemon juice, and, if desired, Campari. Mix well.

Freeze the grapefruit mixture in a 2- or 4-quart ice cream freezer according to manufacturer's directions. Makes one quart or eight (half-cup) servings.




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Ruby Throated Hummingbird Cake
1 1/2 c Flour
3 tb Baking powder
1 pn Salt
1/3 c Sugar
1/2 c Vegetable oil
6 x Egg yolks
1 cn (8oz) crushed pineapple
2 tb Lemon juice
6 x Egg whites
1 pn Cream of tartar
1/2 c Sugar
Filling:
1/2 c Water
1 1/2 tb Cornstarch
1/3 c Sugar
2 tb White rum
1 c Chopped strawberries
Icing:
1/2 c Butter
1 pk (8oz) cream cheese
1 ts Vanilla
1 lb Confectioners' sugar
Milk
1 md Sweet red grapefruit
Fresh flowers (rose petals-or violets)
Cake: In a mixer or food processor sift together the flour, baking powder, salt & sugar. Blend in oil, egg yolk, pineapple & lemon juice & mix well. In a separate bowl beat egg whites, cream of tartar & sugar until very stiff. Fold the cake mix into the egg white mixture & stir until well blended. Pour the mixture into an ungreased 10" tube pan & bake at 350 for 1 hour. Remove from oven & cool upside down on rack. When cooled remove to serving plate.

Filling: Stir cornstarch into the cold water & heat gently in saucepan until it starts to thicken. Stir in the sugar & rum. Beat until smooth & shiny. Stir in the chopped strawberries.

Icing: In a food processor combine butter, cream cheese, vanilla & confectioners' sugar. Process to a smooth spreadable paste. Adjust the texture with a little milk if necessary.

To assemble: Spoon strawberry filling into the hollow center of the cake. Spread the icing over the cake including the sides. Decorate the top with grapefruit sections & flowers.




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Watermelon Baby Carriage Salad
1 well shaped watermelon
1 honeydew melon
2 cantalopes
2 pink grapefruit
4-6 toothpicks
This is great for a baby shower!

You first need to cut the watermelon.
Then scoop out the insides of the watermelon I would recommend getting rid of the seeds refill with melon balls and de seeded watermelon. If you cut it right, you will also have slices of watermelon with the rind from the part that you cut away to form the cradle. After your salad is done, and placed in a stable place. Cut the grapefruit in half. Put a toothpick in the rind and secure to the bottom of the watermelon. these are your wheels. If found that if I poked a hole in the watermelon first with the toothpick it was easier.

This was a big hit at the party. Everyone thought it was darling.



Zesty Citrus Chicken
1. Squeeze fresh Florida grapefruit or orange over chicken. (The picture shows a whole chicken.)

2. Place grapefruit or orange halves inside chicken, then season with salt, pepper and garlic powder.

3. Roast at 400F. Cook chicken 15 minutes per pound until fully cooked.

Answer 2

Grapefruit Shrimp
http://www.cdkitchen.com/recipes/recs/435/Grilled_GrapefruitMarinated_Shrimp10578.shtml

Grapefruit and Crab Salad
http://www.cooksrecipes.com/salad/grapefruit-crab_salad_recipe.html

Grilled Balsamic and Grapefruit Glazed Salmon
http://www.sunkist.com/recipesearch/displayrecipe.asp?id=348&servings=4

GRAPEFRUIT BREAD PUDDING
http://www.halegroves.com/index.cfm?method=Recipes_detail&id=17

Grapefruit Orange Cheesecake
http://members.aol.com/chettown/recipes/grapefruit.html#Grapefruit%20Orange%20Cheesecake

Grapefruit Cake & Frosting
Brown Derby, Disney-MGM Studios
http://www.magictrips.com/dining/recipes/mgm_grapefruit_cake.shtml

Enjoy!

Answer 3

Candied Grapefruit Peel
Recipe #436951 rating
You can subsitute or add orange peel to this recipe. This is wonderful to have around the house at holiday time, to have on hand for guests or to wrap for to give as a gift. From Gourmet Magazine.
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45 strips 55 min 45 min prep
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2 small grapefruits
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup water
1 cup superfine sugar

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With peel still on fruit, quarter peel lengthwise then remove, keeping pieces of peel intact.
Reserve fruit for another use.
Diagonally cut pieces of peel into 1/3-inch-wide strips.
Put peel in a 3-quart saucepan filled with cold water and bring slowly to a boil over moderate heat.
Boil 1 minute and drain.
Repeat procedure 4 times to remove bitterness.
Have ready a lightly oiled large rack set in a shallow baking pan.
Bring regular granulated sugar and water to a boil in a large heavy skillet, stirring until sugar is dissolved.
Add peel and boil, stirring, until most of syrup is absorbed, about 10 minutes.
Turn out peel onto rack, separating pieces.
Dry candied peel, uncovered, at room temperature until only slightly sticky, 4 to 8 hours.
Toss, a few pieces at a time, in superfine sugar, shaking off excess.
Cooks' notes: If sugar syrup begins to crystallize on peel, turn out of skillet immediately.
Peel will still be good but will have a different appearance and won’t need a sugar coating.
Candied peel keeps in an airtight container at room temperature 1 week or chilled 1 month.
If chilled peel becomes too moist, pat dry and reroll in sugar.

Answer 4

I've seen GREAT recipes for grapefruits tarts, flans etc...check www.kraftfoods.com

Answer 5

they are delicious if you sprinkle a little sugar on them and broil them. Also make nice fresh juice