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Grapefruit with Golden Raisin Rum Syrup

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Cooks' note:

• Grapefruit may be combined with rum-raisin syrup 1 day ahead and chilled, covered. Sprinkle with almonds just before serving.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    8 1/2 hr

Ingredients

3 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons water
1/4 cup golden raisins
1/4 cup dark rum
3 red, pink, or white grapefruit
1 tablespoon sliced almonds, toasted

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Bring sugar and water to a boil in a very small saucepan, stirring until sugar is dissolved, then boil 1 minute. Stir together raisins, rum, and sugar syrup in a small bowl and let raisins plump, covered, at room temperature overnight.

    Step 2

    Cut peel from grapefruit, including all white pith, with a sharp knife and cut sections free from membranes. Put sections in a serving bowl and pour rum-raisin syrup over them.

    Step 3

    Serve sprinkled with almonds.

Nutrition Per Serving

Each serving about 164 calories and 1 gram fat
#### Nutritional analysis provided by Gourmet
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