Amazing New Ways to Eat Grapefruit

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If the only way you have ever consumed grapefruit was by itself in the morning or perhaps as a glass of juice before rushing off to work, then you are truly missing out. The humble but healthy and vitamin packed grapefruit has come out of its shell (or maybe we should say peel!) and become an ingredient that any foodie would be happy to have in their kitchen. This is largely because cooks have come up with some amazing new ways to eat grapefruit that you likely have never thought of before.

Grapefruit as dessert sounds like something only a dieter or weight watcher would like. But that is because they have never tried broiling a grapefruit. Yes, you can broil a grapefruit and serve it warm instead of cold. Just sprinkle some sugar on top of a halved grapefruit and put it under a broiler until the top is crunchy, like a crème brulee. Enjoy as you would a half a grapefruit in the morning. In fact, this amazing new way to eat grapefruit would be the perfect use for that fancy set of grapefruit spoons that someone gave you for a housewarming gift that you have never used.

Another great grapefruit dessert is to add sliced segments of the fruit to a cheesecake batter before you let it bake or set. Citrus helps break some of the heavy creamy taste of the grapefruit, giving a sweet dish a slightly refreshing tinge. Another in a series of new ways to eat grapefruit that is also worthy of your best dinner party dessert is to make a pit out of grapefruit. Just like you would apple or peach pie.

If you prefer simplicity on your list of new ways to eat grapefruit, try drizzling a little honey over peeled and skinned grapefruit slices. A little goes a long way, so calorie counters won't have to cross this new way to eat grapefruit off their list. Just a touch of honey or nectar and your grapefruit will really sing.

But you don't have to be limited to just the grapefruit sections by themselves when you are devising new ways to eat grapefruit. You can also use the peel of the grapefruit by zesting it on a plane grater. Sprinkle grapefruit zest on salads, chicken, in sauces that could use a nice acidic kick–or wherever you want. Even add some zest to plain breadcrumbs and throw on top of anything that needs breading–it will give a citrus twist to an otherwise boring or even bland dish. Don't waste the skin, use it's powerful citrus oil to jump start a dish, and your entire meal.

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