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Here’s an easy way to cut grapefruits into pretty, snackable segments. This is called “supreming,” pronounced the French way rhyming “prem” with “stem.” But any way you say it, the method minimizes the fruit’s famous bitterness by getting rid of most of the pith.
Typical citrus, grapefruits are full of vitamin C, but that is not all! They also have fiber, vitamin A, calcium and potassium!
Tips for buying the best grapefruit
- Find heavy fruit, they are the juiciest.
- Look for shiny skins to signal freshness.
- Look for grapefruit that appears plump – as if it is about to burst.
- Press on the fruit; it should give a little.
How to cut grapefruit
Remove the peel
- Place the grapefruit on a cutting board and use a sharp knife to slice off the top.
- Then, slice some off the bottom, too.
- Stand the grapefruit up so the flesh is exposed, and begin to cut the skin off following the contour of the grapefruit and the white pith.
- Repeat this peeling technique using the exposed contour of the white pith as your guide.
Segment
- Look for the lines between each segment.
- Carefully hold the grapefruit in your hand and cut down between those lines or membrane and the segment.
- Once you reach the center of the grapefruit, stop and make a second angled cut in a similar way. The segment should pop right out.
- Repeat working your way around the grapefruit until you remove all the segments.
Recipes with grapefruit
- Grapefruit, Avocado and Fennel Salad
- Cinnamon Grilled Grapefruit
- Grapefruit and Ginger Pudding
- Grapefruit Salsa
- Grapefruit Curd
- Grapefruit Yogurt Cake
- Green Grapefruit Smoothie
Frequently asked questions
If you plan on eating within a week, they can be stored at room temperature. To keep for three to four weeks, place in a plastic bag ideally in your vegetable crisper.
Cut grapefruit will last three to four days in the refrigerator.
Ask the Food Geek has looked deeply into this and recommends varieties with deep red flesh like Ruby or Rio Red. Also look for larger, late season fruit that have had more time to ripen on the vine.
Any citrus can be supremed. It makes any fruit look gorgeous on the plate.
For more resources for cutting tutorials:
- How to Cut an Orange
- How to Cut a Peach
- How to Cut Dragon Fruit
- How to Cut an Apple
- How to Cut a Mango
- How to Cut a Pomegranate
- How to Cut an Avocado
- How to Cut Cabbage
- How to Cut up a Tomato
- How to Cut a Melon
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How to Cut Grapefruit
Ingredients
- 1 grapefruit
Instructions
- Place the grapefruit on a cutting board. Using a sharp knife, slice off a half inch of the top and bottom of the orange.
- Stand the grapefruit up so the flesh is exposed and begin to cut the skin off following the contour of the grapefruit and the white pith.
- Repeat the peeling technique using the exposed contour of the white pith as your guide.
- Take note of the membrane in between each segment.
- Using a sharp paring knife, carefully hold the grapefruit in your hand, cut downward between the membrane and the segment. Once you reach the center of the grapefruit, stop and make a second angled cut in a similar way. And the segment should pop right out.
- Repeat working your way around the grapefruit until you remove all the segments.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information provided is an estimate. It will vary based on cooking method and specific ingredients used.
