Spiced Grapefruit Food

SPICED GRAPEFRUIT

Steps:

• Cut your grapefruit in half and place each half in a small bowl.
• Drizzle agave nectar or honey over each half.
• Sprinkle with pumpkin pie spice or cinnamon to taste. Eat with a spoon.

BROWN SUGAR-SPICED GRAPEFRUIT

Steps:

• Mix together the sugar, cinnamon and ginger in a small bowl.
• Position an oven rack so that it sits 4 inches below the broiler. Preheat the oven to broil.
• Put the grapefruit cut-side up on a baking sheet. Divide the sugar mixture over the top of each and place under the broiler. Broil until lightly golden brown, about 3 minutes.

HONEY SPICED POACHED GRAPEFRUIT

Steps:

• Cut a thin slice off the top and bottom of grapefruits with a small serrated knife. Working from the top of the fruit to the bottom, follow the curve of the fruit to cut away peel and white pith.
• With a paring knife, slice along one side of a segment, separating it from the thin membrane. Slice down the other side to remove the whole segment. Repeat with remaining segments. Work over a bowl to catch juices. Set aside.
• In a large saucepan combine water, honey, sugar, grapefruit zest, ginger, cinnamon sticks and star anise.
• Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve honey and sugar, then reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes.
• Add grapefruit segments and juice and cook at a very gentle simmer for 2 to 3 minutes. Remove fruit with slotted spoon and set aside.
• Bring poaching liquid back to a boil and boil until mixture is reduced to about a cup of syrup.
• Spoon syrup over grapefruit segments and chill for a least an hour before serving.

BROILED, SPICED BROWN SUGAR GRAPEFRUIT HALVES

Steps:

• Preheat broiler.
• Arrange grapefruit halves on broiler pan. Combine sugar and grill seasoning and top grapefruits. Broil until sugar melts and becomes bubbly, about 4 minutes. Serve immediately.

SPICY GRAPEFRUIT SPRITZ

Steps:

• Muddle lime juice, sugar, and jalapeno slices, pressing on chiles and stirring until sugar dissolves. Stir in grapefruit juice. Pour halfway up ice-filled glasses; top with seltzer. Garnish with grapefruit slices.
• To spike it: Add 1 ounce tequila or mezcal per serving, before the seltzer.

SPICY GRAPEFRUIT MARGARITA

Steps:

• Mix tequila and chiles in a large pitcher. Let steep 3 hours, or longer if a spicier tequila is desired. Discard chiles. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 month ahead. Cover; chill.
• Pour enough water onto a small plate to cover. Pour enough salt onto another small plate to cover by 1/4". Dip rims of eight 12-ounce glasses into water, then into salt to lightly coat; fill with ice. Add grapefruit juice to pitcher with tequila. Fill with ice; stir until cold. Divide drink among glasses.