Hi yinz! My finals are officially over, so I can breath now! I took some photos of my finals display, so when I get around to getting them off my camera, I'll share them with you.
In the meantime, while I haven't been able to do any real grocery shopping because I've had no time to cook, I have gotten some fruit to munch on as snacks. I don't know what it's like where you live, but grapefruit has been the thing here in NYC. Now, I love grapefruit, but I know many people say that they hate the taste because it is so bitter. Actually, grapefruits aren't quite as bitter as you think they are. I would describe them as having a pleasant sour taste, but not bitter. If you find grapefruit bitter, I think you're peeling it wrong. You see, the skin, pith, and section membranes are where the bitterness are. You can get around it a little by cutting the fruit in half and scooping it out with a spoon, but that's a pain to eat and it's very messy. Instead, I'll share with you a way of peeling grapefruit that's guaranteed to remove all those bitter parts and allow you to really enjoy the fruit part. Yes, it takes a while to do, but trust me, it's worth it and you'll thank me in the end. I can't take credit for this method, though. My father showed me how to do it. I heart Daddy! ^_^
Peeling a Grapefruit--the RIGHT way!
Step 1: Peeling the Skin
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Start peeling off the skin of the grapefruit--you may have to slit it with a knife to get it started. |
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After the peel has been completely removed, the whitish pith should still remain. |
Step 2: Scrape off the Pith
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Using your knife, carefully scrape off the pith so that you can start to see the fruit membrane, but don't pierce the fruit. |
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Peel the pith away from the membrane beneath. |
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After the pith is removed, it should look somewhat like this. |
Step 3: Pull the Fruit Open
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Carefully pull the fruit apart in half (mine wanted to come apart into 3 sections). |
Step 4: Slit and Peel Back the Membrane
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Insert the tip of your knife between the fruit and the section membrane and slit the membrane open. |
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Gently pull the section away from the membrane. |
Step 5: Remove the Section
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Remove the section as intact as possible from the rest of the fruit. Set aside. |
Step 6: Peel Away the Section Membrane
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Pull that section's membrane from the rest of the fruit, otherwise it gets in the way when you go to slit the next piece. |
Step 7: Repeat Steps 4-6 Until Finished
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When finish, you will have a whole grapefruit minus all of the bitter stuff! Enjoy! |
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Just to show you, this is all the bitter skin, pith, and membranes you got rid of. |
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