Honey Spiced Poached Grapefruit

Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 grapefruits, large (ruby red or pink)
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 cup honey
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 grapefruit, zest of, grated
• 2 -3 inches fresh ginger, peeled and sliced into coins (2 to 3 inches long)
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 2 star anise, whole

Recipe

• 1 cut a thin slice off the top and bottom of grapefruits with a small serrated knife. working from the top of the fruit to the bottom, follow the curve of the fruit to cut away peel and pith.
• 2 with a paring knife, slice along one side of a segment, separating it from the thin membrane. slice down the other side to remove the whole segment. repeat with remaining segments. work over a bowl to catch juices. set aside.
• 3 in a large saucepan combine water, honey, sugar, grapefruit zest, ginger, cinnamon sticks and star anise.
• 4 bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve honey and sugar, then reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes.
• 5 add grapefruit segments and juice and cook at a very gentle simmer for 2 to 3 minutes. remove fruit with slotted spoon and set aside.
• 6 bring poaching liquid back to a boil and boil until mixture is reduced to about a cup of syrup.
• 7 spoon syrup over grapefruit segments and chill for a least an hour before serving.