Grapefruit in Winter

Jul 12, 2018

I’m very fond of Grapefruit, especially the ruby one. I remember my Dad enjoying them when they were in season in Czechoslovakia where I grew up. He also showed me how to peel them properly and how to get rid of the bitter pith. My 7-year old daughter loves them as well and I enjoyed showing her what my Dad taught me.

Apart from grapefruit being delicious and in season in Victoria, Australia now it is very good for digestion as it increases the flow of digestive juices and facilitates the movement of the bowels. It may also promote sleep and help getting to sleep faster due to a chemical called Tryptophan.

Here is a recipe from BBC Good Food to enjoy this wonderful fruit.

Sweet potato pancakes with orange & grapefruit

Try a healthy take on breakfast pancakes. These are made with nutrient-packed sweet potatoes, oranges and grapefruit, and are a great choice if you’re gluten free

  • Vegetarian

Nutrition:

  • kcal228
  • fat 9g
  • saturates 4g
  • carbs 24g
  • sugars16g
  • fibre4g
  • protein10g
  • salt0.4g
Ingredients
  1. Put the sweet potato in a bowl, cover with cling film and cook in the microwave on high for 5 mins (or steam them). Mash the potato with a fork. When cooled a little, beat in the vanilla, orange zest, ricotta, eggs and baking powder to make a batter.
  2. Heat the oil in a non-stick frying pan and fry spoonfuls of the batter for a few mins. Carefully flip the pancakes to cook the other side. When done, set aside on a plate and cook the remaining batter, aiming for eight pancakes in total.
  3. If you are following our Healthy Diet Plan, you should serve four on the first day and set aside four for another day – keep in the fridge and reheat in a microwave or in a pan. Alternatively, cook half the batter now, reserving the rest for another day – but you will need to add ¼ tsp baking powder to the mixture before using it.
  4. Mix the grapefruit and orange segments with mint and serve with the pancakes.