Grill/Barbecue

Grilled Radicchio with Bruleed Grapefruit

Name: Grilled Radicchio with Bruleed Grapefruit
Yield: Makes 6 appetizer or side portions
Ingredients: 1-2 heads radicchio, cut into six 3/4\" rounds (try to maintain the \"steak\" aspect), you won\'t need all of the radicchio; extra virgin olive oil; salt and pepper; Chinese 5 spice; 1 large pink or red grapefruit, skin cut away, fruit cut into six 1/4\" - 1/2\" rounds; 6 tablespoons brown sugar; good quality, aged (!) Balsamic, for drizzling

by: em-i-lis

January 12, 2012

1 Ratings

Grilled Radicchio with Bruleed Grapefruit

Makes 6 appetizer or side portions

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Author Notes

The bitterness of radicchio and the sour-sweetness of grapefruit make for a mutually beneficial flavor pairing. When served warm, the flavors deepen; grilling the radicchio allows it to adopt the grill's smokiness, while bruleeing the grapefruit under a dusting of brown sugar and a hot flame imparts a sense of caramel to the citrus. Add in two secret ingredients -Chinese 5 Spice and very aged Balsamic- and you've got a unique, simple, mysterious burst of flavors. —em-i-lis

What You'll Need

Ingredients

1-2 heads radicchio, cut into six 3/4" rounds (try to maintain the "steak" aspect), you won't need all of the radicchio
extra virgin olive oil
salt and pepper
Chinese 5 spice
1 large pink or red grapefruit, skin cut away, fruit cut into six 1/4" - 1/2" rounds
6 tablespoons brown sugar
good quality, aged (!) Balsamic, for drizzling

Directions

Prepare your grill; you'll want it at medium-high heat. Preheat your broiler to high. Brush your radicchio steaks with olive oil, and season lightly with salt and pepper. Dust lightly with Chinese 5 spice, and place oil- and spice-side down on the hot grill. Grill 3-4 minutes and remove.
In the meantime, place a piece of foil on a baking sheet, put the six grapefruit rounds on it, and put 1 T brown sugar on each grapefruit slice. Place under the broiler for 4-5 minutes until sugar is melted and juices have started to run. Remove from broiler and finish bruleeing with a kitchen torch if you've got it. Otherwise you can leave the fruit under the broiler a bit longer.
On each radicchio steak, place one bruleed grapefruit round. Drizzle with Balsamic and serve immediately.

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4 Reviews

em-i-lis January 13, 2012

I am so flattered, sdebrango. Thank you!! I devoured two large servings of this last night. Mamma Mia!
I hope you enjoy it if you make it!

bugbitten January 12, 2012

Gotcha, and thanks.

em-i-lis January 12, 2012

Thank you, bugbitten!! I'd keep going with the grill...some steaks with chutney, or chicken or fish with a citrus salsa. Then again, you could use this as the salad or even a savory dessert.