Texas Ruby-Red Grapefruit Pie
By
Lori Loucas
@jostlori
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Yes, I know... grapefruit pie??? But you really need to try this pie - you'll be very pleasantly surprised at how good it is! This would make an unusual and tasty addition to your next backyard BBQ menu. NOTE: Prep time includes 25 minutes chill time. However, total time doesn't include 2 hours refrigeration needed for the final set.
Rating:
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Serves:
8
Prep:
40 Min
Cook:
5 Min
Method:
Refrigerate/Freeze
Ingredients
- 1
- 9" baked pie crust, cooled
- 4
- ruby red grapefruit, sectioned and strained
- 1 c
- sugar
- 1 3/4 c
- water
- 2 Tbsp
- cornstarch
- 1/8 tsp
- salt
- 1 box
- strawberry jello (3 oz)
- whipped cream, to garnish
How to Make Texas Ruby-Red Grapefruit Pie
- 1When sectioning grapefruit with a shape knife, be sure to remove all the membrane. Cut each slice in half and drain in a strainer or colander.
- 2Cook sugar, water, cornstarch, and salt until thickened and clear. Add Jello and stir until dissolved. Pour into a flat dish and chill until mixture begins to set., about 25 minutes.
- 3Add grapefruit, mix, and pour into cooled pie shell. Chill for at least two hours before serving.
- 4To serve, top each serving with whipped cream, or pipe a decorative border of whipped cream on pie then slice and serve.
