Macerated Citrus with Passion Fruit

Name: Macerated Citrus with Passion Fruit
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 3 mixed oranges, such as blood, Cara Cara and navel; 2 mixed grapefruit, such as red and yellow; 1 tbsp granulated sugar; 4 ripe passion fruit, halved; 1/4 toasted coconut flakes; 2 tbsp chopped fresh mint (optional)

Prep Time15 min
Total Time15 min
Makes4 servings

By Michelle Lucas Larving

An oblong plate covered in thin slices of pink and red grapefruit and orange, drizzled in passionfruit pulp and sprinkled with mint and coconut shavings.

Produced by Aimee Nishitoba; Photography by Christie Vuong; Food Styling by Eshun Mott; Prop Styling by Nicole Billark

Citrus and passion fruit make a punchy pairing in this recipe by Michelle Lucas Larving. A quick sprinkling of sugar draws out their natural juices for a foolproof maceration.

Ingredients

3 mixed oranges, such as blood, Cara Cara and navel
2 mixed grapefruit, such as red and yellow
1 tbsp granulated sugar
4 ripe passion fruit, halved
1/4 toasted coconut flakes
2 tbsp chopped fresh mint (optional)

Instructions

Slice a small piece off top and bottom of each orange and grapefruit. Cut off and discard remaining peel, including all white pith, so segments are showing. Slice citrus into 1⁄4-in.-thick rounds, discarding any seeds. Arrange on a large platter.
Sprinkle sugar evenly over citrus. Scoop pulp from 3 passion fruit and spoon overtop. Sprinkle with coconut and mint, if desired. Arrange remaining passion fruit halves on platter for garnish.

This recipe is part of an easy, delicious and totally company-worthy brunch menu.

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Healthy Recipes coconut citrus brunch oranges Grapefruits

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