rio star grapefruit pie

Recipe by
Baby Kato
Beautiful Shore Country, NB

Recipe posted here for play in Culinary Quest - Texas. Recipe by Barbara Steidinger of Dripping Springs, Texas. found at website http://tabletop.texasfarmbureau.org Rio Red grapefruit is grown in Texas! January is the height of harvest for this wonderful citrus beauty. It’s sweet, tart and has a rich coral color—hence the name. Barbara’s family grew grapefruit in the valley of Texas for more than 40 years and she has served this pie to many important people.

yield 8 (set time - overnight and 3-4 hours on day two)
prep time 45 Min
method No-Cook or Other

Ingredients For rio star grapefruit pie

  • 4
    medium to large rio star grapefruit (or red grapefruit)
  • 1 c
    sugar
  • 1 3/4 c
    strained grapefruit juice (2-3 grapefruit)
  • 2 Tbsp
    cornstarch
  • 1/8 tsp
    salt
  • 1
    (3-oz.) package wild strawberry gelatin
  • 1
    9-inch pie crust, baked & cooled
  • 1 c
    whipping cream, whipped

How To Make rio star grapefruit pie

  • 1
    Peel and section grapefruit and place sections in a strainer over a bowl. Leave overnight in the refrigerator to drain well.
  • 2
    Cook sugar and next three ingredients over medium-high heat until it forms a thick, clear syrup, then add the gelatin and stir until it is dissolved.
  • 3
    Spoon a small amount of the gelatin mixture to cover the bottom of the baked pie crust (about 1/4-inch thick). Reserve the rest of the mixture.
  • 4
    Chill the pie for about an hour until the gelatin congeals.
  • 5
    When the gelatin congeals, place the drained grapefruit sections in the pie shell.
  • 6
    Pour the reserved gelatin mixture over the grapefruit sections.
  • 7
    Chill the pie again until the gelatin sets.
  • 8
    When ready top with whipped cream and Enjoy.
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