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Many people like grapefruit, despite its bitter taste. After all, it is a source of vitamins and minerals that are so necessary for the human body. This fruit is used for fresh consumption, in salads, desserts, sauces, and dressings. And if you know how to peel grapefruit correctly and quickly, you can enjoy its taste without bitterness. And this can be done in different ways.
Grapefruits with red pulp are considered the sweetest.
How to choose grapefruit in a store
To be able to easily peel grapefruit into slices, you must initially choose the right fruit in the store. To do this, it must be ripe and juicy.
This citrus fruit does not respond well to low storage temperatures. As a result, it loses not only its taste, but also its juiciness. This leads to the fact that it becomes difficult to peel such a fruit, and the benefits of this fruit are very doubtful. Therefore, it is recommended to buy citrus in specialized stores, since the likelihood of purchasing a low-quality product in unheated stalls and on the market in the autumn-winter period is high.
It is also important to know that a ripe fruit is much heavier than an unripe one.Therefore, when purchasing, you need to take the fruit in your hand and compare its weight with others. To make it easy to peel citrus later, it is recommended to choose specimens whose peel is orange and pink in color. This is the color of the southern fruit, which is ripe from the tree. This means that the pulp can be easily peeled.
The ripeness of a fruit can also be determined by its smell. Ripe citrus exudes a rich aroma. Its absence means that the fruit is still green, or there were inappropriate storage conditions. To smell the fruit, you need to bring it to your nose with the side where the stem was and rub it lightly.
When purchasing unripe fruit, it must be kept for up to ten days at room temperature. It is important that the fruit is stored away from heating devices and direct sunlight so that it does not lose moisture.
How to peel grapefruit without much effort
There are many ways to peel a citrus fruit without difficulty. But, as practice has shown, only four of them are particularly popular. This is due to the simplicity and speed of the procedure.
White dense membranes on citrus slices are the cause of the bitterness of this fruit.
Using a teaspoon
This cleaning method is suitable if you need to extract the pulp to obtain juice. In this case, it is advisable to carry out the procedure over a container so as not to lose the beneficial juice.
Algorithm of actions:
- Take a short sharp knife.
- Cut the fruit crosswise so that all partitions are visible.
- Insert the tip of a knife at an angle between the peel and pulp of the fruit.
- Slowly cut in circles.
- Carefully run a knife along each membrane on the slices, cutting through the flesh from the center of the citrus fruit.
- Do this on both sides of the partition.
- Use a teaspoon to scoop out the pulp into a separate container.
How to easily peel a grapefruit with a knife
This method will also help you quickly peel grapefruit. It is considered the simplest and most accessible.
Procedure:
- Use a knife to remove the top of the citrus.
- Make several vertical cuts every 2 cm to the depth of the peel.
- Pry it up and separate it from the inner base.
- Carefully peel off the loose white layer under the peel with your hands.
- Cut the fruit into segments.
- Remove the membrane from each.
Video on how to properly peel grapefruit using an alternative method:
Peeling grapefruit without a knife
It is quite possible to remove the peel without a knife. But for this the fruit must be fully ripe. Only in this case will it be possible to easily remove the membranes from the lobules.
Procedure:
- Use any sharp object to tear the peel at the top of the fruit.
- Use your hands to completely remove it from the entire fruit.
- Divide the citrus into two halves.
- Damaged membranes will appear on the lobules.
- Carefully remove them with your hands and take out the pulp, while holding the slice on the side where it is closed.
- Gradually peel all segments of the citrus fruit.
- If the shell is intact, then it is necessary to tear it from the inside.
- And clean the outer side with the remnants of the white layer with a quick tug.
The pulp of ripe citrus is much easier to separate than that of tangerines, oranges, and lemons.
How to properly peel grapefruit in the microwave
There are many items and household appliances in the kitchen that can help you quickly clean the pulp of the fruit. A special device that easily removes the peel from any round fruit is best suited. But even in its absence, a microwave will quickly help peel grapefruit from films.
Procedure:
- Peel the inner base using a knife.
- Place the fruit on a plate so that it stands stable for even exposure.
- Place in the microwave.
- Turn it on to maximum mode and set the time to 20 seconds.
After this treatment, the membrane will become dry, like parchment paper. In this case, you can clean it from the pulp quickly and easily.
How to peel grapefruit from films
To peel grapefruit from films and at the same time maintain the integrity of the pulp, you need to try hard. However, this procedure seems complicated only the first time. In the future, it will not require much time, since the actions will be familiar. How to properly peel grapefruit from films is shown in the video:
Procedure:
- Take a wooden board.
- Use a knife to cut off the top and bottom of the citrus fruit until the flesh is visible.
- Place the fruit on the board.
- Start peeling the peel from one pole to the other, keeping to the round shape of the citrus.
- During the procedure, it is important to damage the pulp as little as possible.
- When finished, additionally clean the fruit from any remaining white layer.
- Begin to carefully cut out slices with a knife.
- Separate the first layer from the top layer on both sides, pointing the knife from the outer edge to the middle.
- Repeat the procedure with each slice, slightly stretching the membrane.
- Place the peeled pulp into a plate.
- And squeeze the juice out of the remaining membranes.
You can store the peeled pulp in the refrigerator for up to four days. However, it should be kept in an airtight container to preserve taste and smell. In this form, the product can be used not only for fresh consumption, but also for preparing juice and various dishes.
Conclusion
Knowing how to properly peel grapefruit, you can cope with this task without much difficulty. And then this citrus will no longer seem bitter. But to do this, you need to carefully remove the white layer under the peel and the outer shell of the segments. Only after this you can enjoy the real taste of grapefruit.
