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West Texas Grapefruit Pie
Photo: Priscilla Du Preez

West Texas Grapefruit Pie

8 ingredients 15 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

731
Calories
23g
Protein
8g
Fat
146g
Carbs

Counts 8 of 9 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Grapefruit 1/2 fruit (123g) 52
Grapefruit Juice 1/2 fruit (123g) 52
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Strawberry 1 cup (152g) 49
Gelatin 1 envelope (7g) 23
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Pie Crust not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 4 medium grapefruit
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1¾ cup strained grapefruit juice
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • 3 ounce box strawberry gelatin
  • 9-inch pie crust baked
  • 1 cup whipping cream, whipped

Directions

1

Peel grapefruit then separate sections and remove from membranes.

2

Place sections in a strainer over a bowl overnight.

3

Cook sugar, juice, cornstarch and salt until thick and clear.

4

Add gelatin and stir until dissolved.

5

Brush gelatin mixture over pie crust.

6

Chill gelatin mixture and crust.

7

When gelatin starts to thicken add grapefruit sections.

8

Pour into pie crust and chill until set.

9

Top with whipped cream.

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Recipe sourced from fandom

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