(Feature Impact) The holiday season is a beautiful time of gathering with loved ones, making memories, giving gifts and sharing the year’s bounty with one another.
Bring a little extra sunshine to the season by showcasing citrus fruits at your holiday table this year. This Florida Grapefruit and Apple Galette recipe combines creamy custard, tangy grapefruit and sweet apple slices in a flaky puff pastry crust for a uniquely flavorful dessert. As your friends and family come together to enjoy the merriment of the season, raise a toast with a colorful Holiday Citrus Sparkler Cocktail featuring fresh Florida Oranges.
If you’re looking for a thoughtful way to celebrate the people in your life whether they’re near or far, consider Florida Citrus Gifts, which are a fresh, flavorful source of vitamin C. You can choose from a variety of cheerful gift boxes and baskets filled with juicy, fresh-picked fruits – perfect for snacking or adding to delicious seasonal recipes – ready to brighten your loved ones’ days when they arrive on their doorsteps.
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Florida Grapefruit and Apple Galette
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons custard powder
- 3 tablespoons sugar divided
- 3/4 cup milk plus 1 1/2 tablespoons
- 1/3 cup Florida Grapefruit juice plus 1 1/2 tablespoons, freshly squeezed
- 1 roll puff pastry about 11 ounces
- 1 egg beaten
- 4 Granny Smith apples peeled, cored and sliced
- 1 Florida Grapefruit zest only
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 340 F.
- To make custard: Place custard powder and 2 tablespoons sugar in jug with milk then stir until fully dissolved. Add grapefruit juice and stir.
- Transfer mixture to microwave and heat 3 minutes, stopping every minute to stir, until custard is thick and smooth.
- Roll out puff pastry and use sharp knife to score 1-centimeter border around edge.
- Transfer pastry sheet to nonstick baking tray lined with parchment paper. Brush edges with beaten egg and sprinkle with 1/2 tablespoon sugar for crispy, caramelized finish.
- To assemble galette: Spread custard evenly over pastry, staying within border. Layer sliced apples on top to fully cover custard. Finish by lightly sprinkling remaining sugar over apples.
- Bake 25 minutes, or until pastry is golden and crisp.
- Just before serving, zest fresh grapefruit over galette.
Holiday Citrus Sparkler Cocktail
Ingredients
Orange Simple Syrup:
- 1 cup superfine sugar
- 1 cup hot water
- 1 Florida Orange zest only (no pith)
Cocktail:
- 1 ounce freshly squeezed Florida Orange juice
- 1 ounce pomegranate juice
- 1 1/4 ounces vodka or gin
- 1/2 ounce lime juice
- 1/2 ounce orange simple syrup
- ice divided
- 1 ounce club soda chilled
- 1 Florida Orange slice
- 1 tablespoon pomegranate seeds
- fresh rosemary sprigs optional
Instructions
- To make simple syrup: In saucepan, combine sugar, hot water and orange zest; heat 3-5 minutes until sugar is completely dissolved. Set aside and let cool.
- To make cocktail: In cocktail shaker, combine orange juice, pomegranate juice, vodka or gin, lime juice and orange simple syrup. Add ice, shake and strain into tall glass over fresh ice. Top with club soda.
- Garnish with orange slice, pomegranate seeds and fresh rosemary sprigs, if desired.
Source: Florida Department of Citrus