rio star grapefruit pie

Name: Rio Star Grapefruit Pie
Prep time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Southwestern
Ingredients: 4 - medium to large rio star grapefruit (or red grapefruit); 1 cup(s) sugar; 1 3/4 cup(s) strained grapefruit juice (2-3 grapefruit); 2 tablespoon(s) cornstarch; 1/8 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 - (3-oz.) package wild strawberry gelatin; 1 - 9-inch pie crust, baked & cooled; 1 cup(s) whipping cream, whipped

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Baby Kato

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Updated on Jul 16, 2015

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.

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prep time 45 Min

cook time

method No-Cook or Other

yield 8 (set time - overnight and 3-4 hours on day two)

Ingredients

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

How To Make rio star grapefruit pie

Step 1

Peel and section grapefruit and place sections in a strainer over a bowl. Leave overnight in the refrigerator to drain well.

Step 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.
Step 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.
Step 4

Chill the pie for about an hour until the gelatin congeals.
Step 5

When the gelatin congeals, place the drained grapefruit sections in the pie shell.
Step 6

Pour the reserved gelatin mixture over the grapefruit sections.
Step 7

Chill the pie again until the gelatin sets.
Step 8

When ready top with whipped cream and Enjoy.
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