The brûléed grapefruit is a simple yet elegant dish that combines the refreshing tartness of grapefruit with the caramelized sweetness of a crème brûlée. It's a perfect dessert for any occasion, and it's sure to impress your guests. The key to making a successful brûléed grapefruit is to use ripe, juicy grapefruits and to caramelize the sugar evenly. With a little practice, you'll be able to make this dish like a pro.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
BRULEED GRAPEFRUIT
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Breakfast & Brunch Recipes
Time 10m
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Heat broiler with rack 4 inches from heating element. Sprinkle grapefruit halves with sugar, dividing evenly. Broil until sugar is melted and browned in spots, about 5 minutes. (Or brulee with a kitchen torch.) Sprinkle with nutmeg; serve.
GRAPEFRUIT BRULEE
Steps:
- Special Equipment: Blowtorch
- Halve each grapefruit crosswise, and cut a thin slice off the bottom of each half to stabilize the pieces. Remove all seeds from the grapefruit, and loosen the segments with a paring knife.
- Sprinkle each half evenly with the sugar. Using a blowtorch, melt the sugar to form a golden brown and crispy surface. Sprinkle the hot sugar with the salt, and serve immediately.
BROILED GRAPEFRUIT
Sweeten up your morning with this nifty way to prepare grapefruit! This is the only way my mother could convince me to eat my grapefruit, and I still eat it this way.
Provided by LAURA_G123
Categories Side Dish
Time 18m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat your oven's broiler.
- Cut the grapefruits in half, and use a small serrated knife to cut out the sections in the halves. Spoon the sections and juice into a bowl, then scrape out all of the remaining thick skins and pulp. Spoon the sections from the bowl back into the halves. This is best done one half at a time.
- Sprinkle sugar and cinnamon over the top of each grapefruit half, adjusting as you see fit. Dot with butter. Place the halves on a cookie sheet.
- Broil for 3 to 5 minutes, until the butter is melted and sugar is starting to turn brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 86.1 calories, Carbohydrate 17.3 g, Cholesterol 5.4 mg, Fat 2 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 1.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 14.5 mg, Sugar 12.6 g
COCONUT GINGER BROILED GRAPEFRUIT
Fresh ginger and coconut sugar top grapefruit halves and are broiled until caramelized and unbelievably delicious. Top with toasted coconut to take them over the top. Perfect for a special breakfast or brunch, but also ideal as a healthy(ish) dessert!
Provided by Kare for Kitchen Treaty
Time 15m
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. Spread coconut on a cookie sheet and bake, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and fragrant, about 5-6 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside.
- Heat oven broiler on high. Cut your grapefruits in half and place them cut-side-up on a rimmed cookie sheet. If they do not sit flat, cut a little off of the bottoms of the halves to create a flat surface.
- Place 1/4 cup coconut sugar in a small bowl. Add the ginger and rub the ginger into the sugar with your fingers.
- Crumble the gingered sugar evenly over each grapefruit half. Sprinkle 1 additional teaspoon coconut sugar over the tops of each half, taking care to cover any spots couldn't cover with the gingered sugar. Place in oven directly under broiler and broil until the sugar is bubble, melted, and golden in spots, about 5 minutes (but the time can really vary depending on your oven, so keep an eye on them from the get go and know it could take anywhere from 2 - 8 minutes).
- Remove from oven and sprinkle each half with the toasted coconut. Serve with spoons (serrated grapefruit spoons are great if you have them!)
RED GRAPEFRUIT WITH BRULEED MERINGUE
The meringue in this dessert is made with brown sugar, the classic topping for broiled grapefruit.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Breakfast & Brunch Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat broiler, with rack in lowest position. Put the egg whites and salt in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, and beat on medium speed until frothy, about 30 seconds. Raise speed to high, and add sugar 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until incorporated. Continue to beat until the egg whites hold stiff (but not dry) peaks, about 3 minutes.
- Place grapefruit halves, cut sides down, on a large plate; let drain 2 minutes. Invert, and carefully cut between membranes to loosen segments completely. Spoon one-quarter of meringue onto each half, using the spoon to create swirls and peaks. Transfer to a baking pan. Broil, checking frequently, until meringues are browned, about 30 seconds. Serve immediately.Note: The eggs in this dish will not be fully cooked, so it should not be prepared for pregnant women, babies, young children, the elderly, or anyone whose health is compromised.
GRAPEFRUIT BRûLéE
Using a culinary torch is the best way to caramelize the sugar into a candy shell, but you can also make this old-school breakfast treat using your broiler.
Provided by Bon Appétit Test Kitchen
Categories Citrus Fruit Breakfast Brunch Broil Low Fat Vegetarian Low Cal Low Sodium Grapefruit Healthy Low Cholesterol Vegan Bon Appétit Fat Free Kidney Friendly Pescatarian Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Trim 1/4"-1/2" of peel from bottom of each grapefruit half to stabilize the fruit and prevent it from rocking back and forth. Place grapefruit, cut side down, on paper towels to dry for 5 minutes. Invert grapefruit and sprinkle 1 tablespoon sugar evenly over exposed flesh of each grapefruit half. Using a kitchen torch, heat sugar until melted and beginning to turn dark amber.
- Alternatively, preheat broiler. Transfer grapefruit, cut side up, to a rimmed baking sheet lined with foil. Broil grapefruit, watching closely to prevent burning, until the sugar is melted and beginning to turn dark amber, about 8 minutes. Let grapefruit cool before serving.
Tips:
- Choose ripe, juicy grapefruits with smooth skin and no blemishes.
- Use a sharp knife to cut the grapefruits in half. Make sure to cut all the way through the fruit, but not into the flesh.
- Gently scoop out the grapefruit segments with a spoon. Be careful not to break the segments.
- Sprinkle the grapefruit segments with sugar and let them sit for a few minutes.
- Preheat the oven to broil.
- Place the grapefruit segments on a baking sheet and broil them for a few minutes, until the sugar is caramelized and bubbly.
- Let the grapefruit segments cool for a few minutes before serving.
Conclusion:
Brûléed grapefruit is a delicious and refreshing dessert that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be enjoyed by people of all ages. The caramelized sugar adds a sweet and crunchy topping to the juicy grapefruit segments. This dessert is sure to impress your guests and leave them wanting more.
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