Share your grapefruit recipes with me..

[Daffodil1210]

So Tesco have kindly idiotically given me 4 yellow grapefruits in my shopping that I didn't order (why is it never anything good? Like wine...). What on earth can I do with them? I don't even like grapefruit that much...

[FawnDrench]

There are lots of recipes on the net for different types of grapefruit cake.

I remember seeing a GBBO episode that had a grapefruit cake, a couple of years ago.
It looked good and apparently tasted lovely.

[BritabroadinAsia]

Hi - no, but that one sounds a bit more substantial than the recipe I've used and very nice.

Loved the derail!

Quick side salad from Bill Granger Everyday Asian (not Easy, sorry for misnaming it above):

2 grapefruit, cut into segments
large handful of mint leaves
large handful of coriander leaves
1 small red onion, cut into wedges (we usually reduce the amount here. Bill does love an onion)
2 teaspoons of fish sauce (nam pla)
1 tablespoon caster sugar
2 tablespoons lime juice

Combine the grapefruit, mint, coriander and onion in a bowl. Whisk the fish sauce, sugar, lime juice together in another bowl and pour over the salad.

I've only ever tried it with pomelo (easier to get those where I live than grapefruit) and the original recipe suggests using red grapefruit rather than yellow, but it's v quick and probably worth a punt if you have the ingredients to hand.

[Daffodil1210]

Well, they do say you learn something new everyday

Curd is a possibility!

Has anyone ever made a cake with grapefruit? Grapefruit drizzle cake... Is that even a thing?!

[Chippednailvarnish]

www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/grapefruit_and_pepper_36188

[Chippednailvarnish]

I'm sorry for derailing your thread with weird sexual "techniques".

What about grapefruit curd?

[Daffodil1210]

DH has come in to ask me what's so funny... Not sure he'll be treated to the grapefruit technique any time soon...

On a more serious note, the Thai style salad sounds lovely Brit - is it this one? goodfood.uktv.co.uk/recipe/chicken-salad-with-grapefruit-and-pistachios/

And I love a bit a lot of gin - will give it a try!

[Chippednailvarnish]

Waaawoooowaa

[RhinestoneCowgirl]

It's quite a thing isn't it Chipped

[Chippednailvarnish]

Rhinestone I googled & youtubed and now I can barely type for laughing.
The Waaawoooowaa noise is going to stay with me for life.

"It's a fat burner too".

Cut it in half a sprinkle with sugar

[IDismyname]

Slice into small segments, put in a bag and freeze.

The BEST addition to a gin and tonic - EVER!! (Even better fresh, so best start tonight...)

[RhinestoneCowgirl]

Whatever you do, don't Google 'grapefruit technique'

[BritabroadinAsia]

I'm sure that Bill Grainger does a Thai-style salad with grapefruit (which I've only ever made with pomelo) in his Easy Asian book... can check for you if it's the kind of thing you might like?

[Daffodil1210]

Bump.

Anyone?

[IHaveBrilloHair]

No idea, I don't like it either but keep meaning to try again so will watch.