Thursday, April 10, 2008

Grapefruit Brulee

Here's a quick easy recipe for you! I totally stole this idea from brunch in Chicago, I think devon ordered it the day after the wedding. Grapefruits are super ripe and cheap right now. I've been buying them at our produce store for 33 cents each. Just remember, even if they are ugly on the outside, they will most likely by sweet and delicious inside!
1. Cut your grapefruit in 2
2. Sprinkle with sugar, the more sugar you sprinkle = a thicker brulee coating. That means when Scott, the professional, makes it, it has a thick crust, but when I, healthy cook, make it, the crust is thinner.
3. Now the fun part...torch! Don't be afraid of the torch, you need to keep it on for a bit until the sugar is bubbling and brown.
When you eat it, it has the classic "tap tap" sound of a creme brulee, but no fat!
Oh, and check out our heavy duty torch (yes, it really is as tall as our coffee maker). The little ones just don't have much power!

6 comments:

Leslie said...

uh...any chance there's a way to do this sans torch? in the broiler, maybe? for how long?

courtney said...

same question - no torch. matches? (kidding, Scott...)

Holly said...

I think you can do it in the broiler, just watch it carefully!! Our first valentine's together I made creme brulee and we were sans torch, so i put it in the broiler and burnt it to a crisp...way to impress the chef!

Stephanie N. said...

What a great idea! This may actually convince me to eat grapefruit.

devon lorraine ... said...

yep, that's what i ordered. i bet it cost $6, not .33 cents!!

Unknown said...

hmmm.... looks yummy, but i don't like grapefruit and torches scare me!