Baked grapefruit with cinnamon and sugar
2 servings
30 minutes
Baked grapefruit with cinnamon and sugar is a refined dessert from Chinese cuisine, where fruits are often cooked to enhance their flavors. Baking reduces the natural bitterness of grapefruit, while caramelized cane sugar with cinnamon adds warm sweetness and spicy depth. Mint refreshes and adds a touch of freshness. The dish can be served as a light dessert or a morning vitamin snack that fills the day with vibrant flavors. The combination of citrus tartness, caramelized sweetness, and spicy aroma makes this recipe unique and unforgettable.
1
Preheat the oven to 250 degrees.
2
We wash the grapefruit, cut it in half, and slice a piece for stability.
- Grapefruits: 2 pieces
3
We run a knife along the white veins of the grapefruit and around the skin's contour, not trying too hard to avoid dropping the fruit. We need this to extract the juice, and it will be easier to scoop out later.
4
Mix vegetable oil with sugar and cinnamon, and cover the halves of the grapefruit with the mixture.
- Vegetable oil: 2 tablespoons
- Cane sugar: 6 tablespoons
- Ground cinnamon: 1 teaspoon
5
Bake in the oven for 7-15 minutes until the sugar caramelizes. Cool for 5 minutes, garnish with mint, and serve.
- Mint: to taste
