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Grapefruit / Oranges

MadMonkey
MadMonkey Posts: 305 Forumite
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Hi - we have a fortnightly veg / fruit box and I have 2 very large grapefruits and no idea what to do with them !!

I am not a fan of grapefruit but there must be something i can make with them ?

Thanks

Also we have a lot of oranges at the moment - any recipes to use them ?
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  • buxtonrabbitgreen
    buxtonrabbitgreen Posts: 2,856 Forumite
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    I haven't got a recipie, but could you make orange and grapefruit marmalade?
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  • spaghetti_monster
    spaghetti_monster Posts: 1,019 Forumite
    Apparently....... it's very "retro" (I read somewhere) but I love oranges in salads (chopped up with all the white stuff cut off). My favourite is with walnuts and chicory (or any bitter leaves).

    Also my favourite way to eat salmon is baked in a foil parcel with just loads of orange slices on top. I don't even put any oil/butter/salt on - the flavours go really well together.

    Don't really eat much grapefruit, so can't help you there.... but maybe fruit salad with the oranges, fresh herbs...???
  • squeaky
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    Using up oranges

    Grapefruit in a fruit salad works too :)
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  • motherkitty
    motherkitty Posts: 207 Forumite
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    I have about half a dozen large grapefruit and, apart from eating for breakfast or juicing them, does anyone have any ideas as to what I can do with them?
    Nice polite ideas only please!
  • Ladyhawk
    Ladyhawk Posts: 2,064 Forumite
    Ooh... Dunno about impolite replies... think that might bring a tear to a girl's eye!

    Surely marmelade is the only way to go?
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    motherkitty wrote: »
    I have about half a dozen large grapefruit and, apart from eating for breakfast or juicing them, does anyone have any ideas as to what I can do with them?
    Nice polite ideas only please!

    How about curd or marmalade :)
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  • Rebekah24
    Rebekah24 Posts: 544 Forumite
    How about a chilled soup

    or a nice soup... fennel & grapefruit something like that

    or make a sorbet

    throw them into a smoothie

    I adore grapefruit!!
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  • seasalt_2
    seasalt_2 Posts: 358 Forumite
    Sprinkle brown sugar or honey on cut halves and grill them - easier to eat if you use a sharp knife to loosen segments from the skin first.
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  • Fruittea
    Fruittea Posts: 957 Forumite
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    How about some lovely grapefruit wine. Makes a fine dry sort of savignon blanc. If you're interested I'll dig out the recipe.

    Cheers :beer:
  • adelight
    adelight Posts: 2,658 Forumite
    Marmelade? I had some delicious grapefruit marmelade, it was the nicest jam or marmelade I've ever tasted! I don't have a recipe :(
    Living cheap in central London :rotfl:
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