I have this really annoying habit of craving the sweetest things when I’m on my period. If you’re anything like me, you may like a little sourness within the sweetness as well. When I first met my husband, he took me to this really cute bbq place and he introduced me to something amazing, GRAPEFRUIT PIE. I know, it sounds weird, but trust me; it is SO good! I took one bite of the delicious pie with a little dip of whipped cream my husband had lid out on the side, and I was hooked. The only little problem was that it was a little pricey, close to $20 and unfortunately I couldn’t just go buy a $20 pie every time I got my period. So, I decided to make my own! Not to toot my own horn or anything but I personally think that it tastes better than the one at the restaurant. Why? Because I made it with love! No, honestly I don’t know why but I just like the way mine tastes better! Anyway, some people like to add marshmallows to their grapefruit pie and that’s totally cool too, but, I’m going to share my little recipe for my grapefruit pie.
Grapefruit Pie
Ingredients
-5 or 6 ruby red grapefruits peeled and sectioned off
⁃ 1 cup of sugar
⁃ 1 1/2 cups of water
⁃ 1 strawberry gelatins box
⁃ 3 tablespoons of cornstarch
⁃ Pie crush 9inch (I get graham cracker)
⁃ Cool whip tub
Instructions:
1. Peel and section grapefruit into slices without any white peel, place in fridge
2. In a medium size pot mix in the 1 1/2 cups of water with 1 cup of sugar, 3 tablespoons of corn starch and continue stirring on medium/high heat until liquid becomes thick.
3. Once liquid is beginning to thicken, stir in the strawberry gelatin box, continue stirring until completely dissolved.
4. Remove pot from heat and let cool for 2-3 hours
5. Once the mix is cool, carefully add grapefruit slices from fridge into the mix
6. Add the new mix carefully and evenly into the pie crust and set it in the fridge for 4 hours minimum
7. Enjoy with whipped cream!
Now, I have a little secret. I have two babies so I don’t have the time to be cutting and peeling grapefruits perfectly. I go to Costco and get these super cool little cups of already peeled and ready to go grapefruit slices! I drain the juice from the cups, I use about 5 cups, and just use that! You’re welcome.
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