Posted on April 24th, 2009 by admin
The grapefruit is a subtropical citrus tree grown for its bitter fruit, which was originally named the “forbidden fruit” of Barbados. The fruit has only become popular from the late 19th century; before that it was only grown as an ornamental plant. Grapefruit comes in many varieties, determinable by colour, which is caused by the pigmentation of the fruit in respect of both its state of ripeness and genetic bent. The most popular varieties cultivated today are red, white, and pink hues, referring to the inside, pulp colour of the fruit. The family of flavours ranges from highly acidic and somewhat bitter to sweet and tart.
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Posted on April 24th, 2009 by admin
The wild strawberry, commonly known as Woodland Strawberry, occurs naturally throughout the Northern Hemisphere. Other names for this species include Fraises du Bois, European Strawberry and Alpine Strawberry. Woodland Strawberry fruit is strongly flavoured, and is still collected and grown for domestic use and on a small scale commercially for the use of gourmets and as an ingredient for commercial jam, sauces, liqueurs, cosmetics and alternative medicine. In Turkey hundreds of tons of wild fruit are harvested annually, mainly for export. The wild strawberry is very small and is often served as a gourmet dessert in restaurants in parts of France.
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Posted on May 25th, 2008 by admin
This is a simple hot first course and an excellent accompaniment to a grill. Prepare large thin-skinned grapefruit by cutting in half and dividing the segments with a grapefruit knife, discarding the centre and pips. Add a tablespoon of dry sherry to each half of the grapefruit and dust liberally with castor sugar. Place the prepared fruit under a hot grill until the sugar starts to caramelize and serve hot.
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