Fresh fruit in sabayon
Fresh grapefruit and / or pears, covered with a sabayon and a pinch of citrus crunch.
290 K 4.6/5 (42 reviews)
55 min.
Easy
4 people
4 IngredientsLast modified on: February 21th 2011
For 4 people, you will need:
2 grapefruits
2 
4 pinches 
1 cup 
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 55 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 25 min.
Peel 2 grapefruits and arrange in small dishes.
Stage 2 - 25 min.
Collect the grapefruit juice, strain, and use to make sabayon.
Stage 3 - 5 min.
Just before serving, cover the grapefruits with sabayon, and sprinkle with a pinch of ing5.
Stage 4
If you use 2 poacheds pears instead of 2 grapefruits, cut them into small cubes and drain carefully.
Stage 5
Put a layer of diced pear into dishes either alone, or on top of grapefruit segments.
Stage 6
To serve, cover the pears with sabayon, and sprinkle with a pinch of citrus crunch.
Remarks
This dessert is fairly quick, and the fruit can be prepared in advance, only the sabayon must be made at the last minute.
Keeping: To eat right now.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 20 RDI=8 % | 170 RDI=20 % | 30 RDI=5 % | 1,050 RDI=50 % | 4,400 RDI: 50 % |
| Per 100 g | 2 RDI=1 % | 20 RDI=2 % | 3 RDI=1 % | 110 RDI=6 % | 470 RDI: 6 % |
| Per person | 5 RDI=2 % | 40 RDI=4 % | 8 RDI=1 % | 260 RDI=10 % | 1,100 RDI: 10 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 4 people : 2.40 €
- Per person : 0.60 €
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