GRAPEFRUIT ALASKA

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Easily impress your guests with this quick dessert. It takes just 30 minutes to prepare, and you'll receive rave reviews. -Peg Atzen, Hackensack, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 large grapefruit
2 teaspoons rum extract
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped
3 large egg whites, room temperature
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/4 cup sugar
8 maraschino cherries

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Halve grapefruits and section; remove membranes. Return grapefruit sections to grapefruit halves. Drizzle 1/4 teaspoon rum extract over each. Top each with 1 rounded tablespoon of whipped cream. Place on an ungreased foil-lined baking sheet., In a large bowl, beat the egg whites, cornstarch and cream of tartar on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on high until stiff glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved. Mound 1/2 cup on each grapefruit half; spread meringue to edges to seal. Bake until meringue is browned, 15 minutes. Top each with a cherry. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 152 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 26mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

Jubair. Alihasan
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This Grapefruit Alaska was absolutely delicious! I will definitely be making it again.


Acoustic Unplugged
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This dessert was a great way to use up some leftover grapefruit.


Iceis Mckenzie
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This Grapefruit Alaska was a bit too rich for me, but it was still very tasty.


Tamal Sikdar
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I'm not a huge fan of grapefruit, but I loved this dessert! The meringue was so light and fluffy, and the grapefruit filling was the perfect balance of tart and sweet.


hasam Uddin
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This Grapefruit Alaska was the perfect dessert for a special occasion. It was elegant and delicious.


Patryk aumiller
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The grapefruit flavor in this dessert was a bit overpowering.


Faith Chika
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This grapefruit dessert was really easy to make and tasted great! I would definitely recommend it.


Oratile Kgwadibane
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This Grapefruit Alaska was a bit too tart for my taste.


Sinnathurai Vaheesan1983
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Not a fan of grapefruit, but this dessert was surprisingly good!


NANYOMBI RAMURATU
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I thought this grapefruit dessert was just okay. The meringue was a little too sweet for me.


Ahmed Rana
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This Grapefruit Alaska was a big hit with my family. It was the perfect balance of sweet and tart.


Jung Kook
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Would definitely make this recipe again! It was a little time-consuming, but it was worth it.


mdsak abdullah
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Delicious! This grapefruit dessert was super easy to make and was the perfect way to end our meal.


tota hader
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This grapefruit dessert was the perfect sweet and tart treat! I love the combination of grapefruit and meringue. The crust was easy to make and tasted great.


Charlotte Lewis
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This Grapefruit Alaska dessert was a hit at our holiday party! The tartness of the grapefruit paired perfectly with the sweetness of the meringue, and the graham cracker crust added a nice crunch.