Fruit Broil Recipes

BROILED GRAPEFRUIT

Steps:

• Preheat your oven's broiler.
• Cut the grapefruits in half, and use a small serrated knife to cut out the sections in the halves. Spoon the sections and juice into a bowl, then scrape out all of the remaining thick skins and pulp. Spoon the sections from the bowl back into the halves. This is best done one half at a time.
• Sprinkle sugar and cinnamon over the top of each grapefruit half, adjusting as you see fit. Dot with butter. Place the halves on a cookie sheet.
• Broil for 3 to 5 minutes, until the butter is melted and sugar is starting to turn brown.

SIMPLE BROILED GRAPEFRUIT

Steps:

• Preheat the oven's broiler and set the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source.
• Place grapefruit halves, cut sides up, onto a baking sheet; sprinkle each with about 1 1/2 tablespoon of brown sugar.
• Broil the grapefruit until the brown sugar has melted and begun to bubble, 3 to 8 minutes. Let cool for a few minutes before eating warm.

FRUIT BROIL

Steps:

• Cut plums in half (being sure to remove any stone) and divide into 4 (4 oz.) oven safe ramekins.
• In a small bowl, stir together the yogurt and 1/4 cup brown sugar. Spoon mixture evenly over plums.
• Adjust oven rack and turn on broiler. Sprinkle second amount of brown sugar on top of yogurt mixture. Broil about 4 minutes or until sugar has melted (be careful not to burn it!).
• Cool slightly and serve!

AIR FRYER BROILED GRAPEFRUIT

Steps:

• Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Cut grapefruit in half crosswise and slice off a thin sliver off the bottom of each half if the fruit isn't sitting flat. Use a sharp paring knife to cut around the outside edge of the grapefruit and between each segment to make the fruit easier to eat once cooked.
• Combine softened butter and 1 tablespoon brown sugar in a small bowl. Spread mixture over each grapefruit half. Sprinkle with remaining brown sugar.
• Cut aluminum foil into two 5-inch squares and place each grapefruit half on one square; fold up the edges to catch any juices. Set in the air fryer basket.
• Broil in the air fryer until sugar mixture is bubbling, 6 to 7 minutes. Sprinkle fruit with cinnamon before serving.

FIFTEEN-MINUTE FRUIT GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler; set the rack as close to the heat source as possible (even 2 inches is not too close).
• Wash, pit, stem, and peel the fruit as necessary. Cut stone fruit in halves or slices as you prefer. Cut strawberries in thick slices; leave smaller berries whole. Put the fruit-there should be at least 2 cups-in a baking or gratin dish just large enough to hold it.
• Whip the cream with 2 tablespoons of the sugar and the vanilla until it is thick and just barely holding soft peaks. Pour it over and around the fruit. Sprinkle with the remaining 1 tablespoon sugar.
• Broil carefully, allowing the cream to brown all over and even burn in a couple of spots; rotate the baking dish during broiling if necessary. Remove and serve.
• Using sour cream in place of cream will produce a strikingly different result. Sour cream is thick, rich, flavorful, and (obviously) sour; sweet cream becomes thinner and saucier in texture: Combine 1 cup sour cream with just enough milk-about 1/4 cup-to allow you to whisk it smooth. Add 2 tablespoons sugar and proceed as directed, using 1 tablespoon brown sugar for the topping.

BROILED PEAR DESSERT

Steps:

• Brush pears with lemon juice; place on a broiler pan, cut side up., In a small bowl, combine brown sugar and almonds; cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over pears. Broil 3-4 in. from the heat for 2-3 minutes or until topping is golden brown.

BROILED APPLES AND PEARS WITH ROSEMARY

Steps:

• Preheat broiler.
• Brush 2 baking sheets with olive oil.
• Gently toss apples and pears in oil and rosemary.
• Arrange fruit in single layer on the 2 sheets.
• Broil until fruit is tender, about 5 minutes.
• Watch closely or it will burn-- you may need to turn the sheets to avoid burning.
• Transfer fruit to platter, sprinkle with pepper and a pinch of salt if you wish.
• Garnish with rosemary sprigs.
• Can be made ahead and served at room temperature.

BROILED FRUIT

Steps:

• Preheat broiler to high.
• Place berries in a medium bowl; toss with 1 tablespoon of Splenda and lemon juice. Spoon into a shallow, ovenproof baking dish large enough to hold all berries in a single layer. Place dish three to four inches from broiler and cook until fruit just starts to burst, about 5 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside.
• Combine tofu, milk, vanilla extract and remaining tablespoon of Splenda in a blender or bowl of a food processor and blend until smooth, about 2 to 3 minutes.
• To serve, divide berries between 4 shallow bowls and top with vanilla sauce. Yields about 1/2 cup of berries and 1/4 cup of sauce per serving.