For topping 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup whole almonds 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 3/4 stick unsalted butter, melt and cool For filling 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise 1/2 stick unsalted butter 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 5-6 medium ripe (not mushy) pears – Bartlett, D’Anjou or Bosc 2 tablespoons pear brandy (optional) Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Grease a shallow baking pan. Topping: Combine the following ingredients in a food processor and pulse until fine: Flour, almonds, brown sugar, and salt. Add 3/4…
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Grilled Peaches with Ice Cream Recipe
Recipe Type: DessertsContinue Reading2 tablespoons light brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 4 Fresh Peaches Grapeseed Oil (or vegetable oil) Vanilla Ice Cream In a small bowl, combine brown sugar and cinnamon. Cut peaches along the seam all the way around and twist halves off the pit. Brush cut sides with grapeseed oil or vegetable oil. Cook, cut side down, on a hot grill until fruit has grill marks, 3-4 minutes. Brush tops with oil, turn over, and move to indirect heat. Sprinkle cut sides with cinnamon sugar. Cover grill and cook until sugar is melted and fruit is tender, 10-15 minutes. Serve with…
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Chocolate-Dipped Cherries Recipe
Recipe Type: DessertsContinue ReadingINGREDIENTS 1?2 pounds fresh cherries 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips PREPARATION Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Heat chocolate over medium heat, stirring often with a wooden spoon until melted, about 5 minutes. (Note: Use a double boiler. Or fill a saucepan half full with water and place chocolate in a small, heat-proof bowl that fits snugly on the saucepan, but does not touch the water.) Carefully pick cherries up by the stem and dip half-way into the melted chocolate. Place on aluminum-lined cookie sheet and set in the refrigerator until the chocolate sets, about 15 minutes. Serve immediately…
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Cucumber Cooler Recipe
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Grilled Shark Steaks with Citrus Salsa Recipe
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Grapefruit Berry Breakfast Nog Recipe
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Florida Grapefruit Scallops Recipe
Recipe Type: EntréeContinue ReadingINGREDIENTS 1 pound fresh scallops ½ cup olive oil ½ cup Hale Ruby Red grapefruit juice ¼ cup chopped parsley leaves 1 clove garlic, minced ½ teaspoon dried chervil Freshly ground black pepper and salt (to taste) 1 cup bread crumbs 1 cup Hale Ruby Red grapefruit sections, halved 1 teaspoon paprika 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice PREPARATION If using sea scallops, cut in small pieces. In bowl, mix oil, grapefruit juice, parsley, garlic, chervil, salt and pepper. Add scallops and toss lightly. Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour. Drain scallops, reserving marinade. Toss scallops in 2/3 cup…
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Orange Wake-Up Drink Recipe
Recipe Type: BeveragesContinue ReadingINGREDIENTS 1 cup Florida orange juice 1 egg ¼ cup nonfat dry milk powder 2 tablespoons wheat germ 1 tablespoon honey 3 ice cubes PREPARATION In container of electric blender, combine all ingredients. Cover and process at high speed until smooth. Pour into tall glasses. YIELD: 2 servings.
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Cottage Cheese and Bacon Filling Recipe
Recipe Type: CondimentsContinue ReadingINGREDIENTS 1 cup cottage cheese 2 teaspoons sugar ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon Salt to taste 1 Florida grapefruit, peeled and sectioned, cut sections in small pieces, drain 6 slices bacon, cooked, coarsely crumbled 1 tablespoon butter or margarine PREPARATION In small bowl blend cottage cheese, sugar, cinnamon and salt. Fold in grapefruit sections and bacon. Place small amount of filling in center of each crepe; roll crepes. Place butter in a shallow baking dish; place dish in pre-heated 325F oven until butter melts, about 3 minutes. Remove dish from oven; arrange crepes in a single layer, seam-side down. Return to oven until crepes…
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Minted Grapefruit Ice Recipe
Recipe Type: DessertsContinue ReadingINGREDIENTS 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar, divided 1 1/2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin (1/2 of envelope) 1/2 cup water 1 teaspoon dried mint leaves 3 cups fresh Hale grapefruit juice 1 egg white PREPARATION In a small saucepan, mix 1/2 cup sugar and gelatin. Add water and mint. Let stand 1 minute. Bring to a boil over moderate heat, stirring constantly, until gelatin dissolves. Remove from heat. Cover. Let stand 10 minutes. Pour grapefruit juice into a large metal bowl. Strain gelatin mixture through a very fine sieve or several layers of cheese cloth to remove mint leaves. Stir gelatin…