texas red grapefruit brulée

Recipe by
Carolyn Haas
Whitewater, WI

Texas is known for its sweet, red grapefruit. This recipe amps up the sweetness!

yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Broil

Ingredients For texas red grapefruit brulée

  • 2 lg
    red grapefruit
  • 8 tsp
    rum
  • 2 Tbsp
    cold unsalted butter, cut in small pieces
  • 2 Tbsp
    dark brown sugar
  • 2 Tbsp
    all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 tsp
    ground allspice
  • 1 pinch
    salt

How To Make texas red grapefruit brulée

  • 1
    Put rack in upper third of oven; preheat broiler to high.
  • 2
    Cut each grapefruit in half and loosen each segment.
  • 3
    Drizzle 2 teaspoons of rum over each half.
  • 4
    In small bowl, combine butter, sugar, flour, allspice and salt. Pinch ingredients together into soft crumbs. Sprinkle crumbs over grapefruit halves.
  • 5
    Place grapefruit halves on a broiler pan and broil until crumbs are lightly browned - about 5-7 minutes. Let cool slightly and serve.
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