Last week I had the pleasure to chat at length with Terry Stuart from Crest Inc located in Mission, Texas. Our focus Grapefruits, a genuine Texas treat known world wide for it’s ruby red interior and juicy flesh. I was happily suprised when Terry informed me February is National Grapefruit Month. I honestly had no idea, I only knew at this time every year us Texans celebrate grapefruit peak season. Will you join me in celebrating a true Texas treasure? Grapefruits are king here in the Rio Grande Valley and every King deserves a celebration, don’t you think? Let’s begin by introducing Terry Stuart from Marketing at Crest Fruit Inc.
As I waited for her in the lobby, I became worried for I knew it was a busy time for Crest Fruit Inc. Terry’s team ships grapefruit all across the Unites States, giving many the chance to experience a little taste of Texas. As she introduced herself, my worries vanished. Terry was warm, welcoming and proud to share her love of grapefruit with my readers. Terry has been with the company for 5 years, Crest Fruit Inc. focus on shipping their customers top notch citrus, sweet onions, peaches and plums. Crest Fruit Inc. markets their product commercially and ships their grapefruit with Red Cooper.
Red Cooper has been in the citrus business for well over 30 years and is devoted to providing the best quality citrus and expert services to all of his customers. Things have changed quite a bit since the beginning. Red started out as a small citrus farmer in South Texas fulfilling a few orders of grapefruit and since has become a major shipper of quality fruits and other specialty foods to thousands of customers all over the country. Red and his friendly customer service staff have many years of experience in the business and are dedicated to providing only the best products and services to each and every customer. It has taken many years of hard work and dedication and Red prides himself with a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Today customers across the country are ordering Red Cooper’s sweet grapefruit, oranges, sweet onions, peaches, plums and other unique specialties delivered right to the front door for pure, farm-fresh enjoyment.
Text and image from Red Cooper website
Please join me Thursday for a look into Rio Queen the plant that ensures Red Cooper’s produce is shipped in perfect condition. Also meet a man who I think is a real gem, a grapefruit genius. Stay tuned and in the meantime enjoy a creamy grapefruit buttermilk sherbet. Grapefruit juice, buttermilk and vodka are combine to create the perfect light after dinner treat. Enjoy with candied grapefruit rind on top for that extra touch. I thank Terry for her time and look forward to our next chat! Enjoy Sweet Life
Want to try Texas grapefruit? Stop by our new page, Taste of Texas to enter for a chance to have a gift box from Red Cooper shipped directly to your front door. Details here at Taste of Texas. May you have a wonderful week!
Grapefruit
The most delicious of the world’s grapefruit varieties, Texas Red Grapefruit ripens to perfect sweetness on the tree. This tropical fruit is nurtured in the Rio Grande Valley, where soil and climate allow citrus to attain the highest possible quality. The original red grapefruit was found in the Valley more than 70 years ago growing on a pink grapefruit tree. Named the Ruby Red, this naturally sweet discovery earned Texas the reputation of raising the world’s finest grapefruit. Today Texas produces two trademarked categories of red grapefruit – Ruby-Sweet and Rio Star. Both have red interiors and a rosy blush on the peel. Texas Red Grapefruit was named one of Saveur Magazine’s Top 100 Favorites for 2002.
from Pick Texas website
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Grapefruit Buttermilk Sherbet
Cooking Light
Jan -Feb
serves 8 (2/3 cups)
1 cup water
2 tbsp finely chopped red grapefruit rind
1 cup sugar
1 cup fresh red grapefruit juice
2 cups whole buttermilk
2 tbsp vodka
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1 Bring 1 cup water to a boil in a small saucepan. Add rind to pan; reduce heat, and simmer for 2 minutes.
Drain, reserving rind. Combine rind, sugar, and juice in pan; bring to a boil, stirring constantly until sugar dissolves.
Reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes. Remove from heat; pour into a bowl. Chill for 1 hour. Strain juice mixture, and discard solids.
Combine the juice mixture, buttermilk, and vodka in the freezer can of an ice cream freezer; freeze according to manufacter’s instructions.
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Candied Grapefruit Rind
by Cooking Light
Boil julienne strips of grapefruit rind in simple syrup for 30 minutes; drain and toss in sugar.
Bonnie – you make the prettiest food! I am sorry to hear about your power difficulties and internet headaches. Hope you and the family are staying safe and warm!
I love grapefruit and especially in sherbert or sorbet – so incredibly refreshing. What a wonderful treat, and to combine it with buttermilk. Ahhh.
I also loved your grapefruit upside down cake, but comments were closed and I was tardy.
Oh this sherbet looks so refreshing! I love the beautiful delicate pink hue that results. I hope you are well. I hear that there are parts of Texas that got some snow this week.
Grapefruit is, I swear, the only thing that gets me through the winter. And to have it in sorbet form? I’d be floored.
Did ya’ll get snow? It snowed on us! Wednesday, we didn’t have power from 7 a.m. until 9 p.m.!
oh I’ve never seen this before -how fun!
Grapefruit – sour and spirited citrus, yet fresh and provocative! Why does it sound so incredibly delicious when paired with the thick tart equally sour buttermilk? But, it does. It really really does. I love the wild and unsuspecting novel combination and cannot WAIT to try this. I will definitely be doing so. Not now. It is too cold. But, I have three ice cream machines and a Thermomix. I will be churning this one out, Baby!!!
Thank you SO much!
hugs,
Valerie
This Grapefruit Buttermilk Sherbet looks perfectly refreshing, very light and just delightful!
Grapefruit and buttermilk~ BRILLIANT! I can’t wait to try this Bonnie!
There is nothing better than a Texas grapefruit…and I”m about to enjoy one right now. This sherbet just delicious, my friend. I hope you are warm and happy on this cold winter night. Sweet dreams and many blessings!
I have been running chores all night. I wish I had this sherbert!!
I love this sherbet. I’ve done some thing with grapefruit on my blog and I can honestly say I love grapefruit. This is my first visit here and I’ve spent some time browsing through your earlier entries. I really love the food and recipes you feature here. I’ll definitely be back. I hope you have a great day. Blessings…Mary
What a wonderful flavor for sherbet…looks delightful 🙂
Grapefruit was a revelation for me, we don’t have it in Brazil…so It was love at first try. Your sherbet looks delicious, loved the candied rind idea.
Hey Bonnie, I didn’t even know grapefruit grows in Texas! There used to be trees lined through our neighborhood in Tampa Bay. I have to admit though that none of the interiors looked quite that red and beautiful. In fact, I’ve never seen a grapefruit that pretty in person. I’ll be sure to look out for these at the stores around here this month:)
Ooh, and buttermilk sherbet with citrus?! That sounds awesome, Bonnie! Yum…
That sherbet looks divine! Grapefruits are so delicious.
Cheers,
Rosa
The sorbet looks so fresh and delicious!
Love the beautiful color! Looks delightful. Lovely click.
wow what an amazing sherbet love grapefruit have 1/2 every morning but a little too much for me with my pregnancy right how hugs
I haven’t had grapefruit for so long…and the sherbet sure look very refreshing…love the color of the grapefruit sherbet…and will look for it next time in the market 🙂 Thanks for the nice info in this post.
national grapefruit month? that’s to know. your sherbet looks so good. Mmmmm!
paz
Texas is so famous for Grapefruit. NOw I need to learn which specific place is good for which grapefruit variety. Kinda confusing, sometimes.
Ruby red grapefruits which I enjoy a few times a week are ones from Florida. Now, I’ll have to be on the look-out for the Texan gems ;o)).
I do wonder if I’d really be lucky enough to find these in Montreal? Maybe your new friend can let me know ;o)
I’m so used to eating them freshly cut that I never truly thought of making dessert with it…especially one like this frozen treat you’ve offered us today Bonnie…Yum!
Flavourful wishes,
Claudia
We once spent a winter in “the valley” and had all the grapefruit we could eat. What a treat that you are in the middle of this bonanza.
Kathleen
What a cool sherbet flavour. I bet it tastes like sunshine. How I’d love a box of those gorgeous grapefruits!
*kisses* HH