MissCitrus.Com

Site is currently under construction... come back & see us soon!

Citrus Recipes
FL Sunshine Shake
 
1 cup FL Orange Juice
1/2 cup FL Grapefruit Juice
1 ripe banana
1/2 cup low-fat vanilla yogurt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
 
Combine all ingredients in blender until smooth.  Pour into glass, and serve immediately.
 
Makes two 8-ounce servings
Mashed Grapefruit Sweet Potatoes
 
12 small sweet potatoes (7-1/2 pounds)
1/2 cup butter, divided (4 ounces)
3 tablespoons dark rum, divided
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 cups Grapefruit Sections, cut into chunks
1/2 cup Grapefruit Juice
Salt & pepper, to taste
 
Bake the sweet potatoes in a preheated 400 degree oven until soft. Peel & mash with 3 ounces of butter and 1 tablespoon of rum. Reserve until needed.
 
Melt the remaining 1 ounce of butter in a sauté pan. Add the sugar & stir until the sugar is melted & begins to bubble. Add the grapefruit & sauté until the liquid is reduced by 1/2. Add the grapefruit juice & the remaining 2 tablespoons of rum. Cook for 1 minute.
 
Add the mixture to the sweet potatoes. Season with salt & pepper.
 
Makes 12 1-cup servings
Grilled Key West Shrimp w/ FL Citrus Stew
    
2 cups FL pink grapefruit juice
2 cups FL orange juice
1/2 cup chopped red onion
2 teaspoons seeded & chopped jalapeno
1-1/4 cup cilantro
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
16 Key West shrimp
 
In small sauce pan combine all ingredients except the shrimp & bring to boil. Reduce heat & simmer for 5 to 10
minutes until liquid is reduced by half. Pour through fine strainer, reserving liquid & chill until cool.
 
Pour 2/3 of marinade over shrimp reserving remaining marinade for stew (recipe to follow). Let shrimp marinate in
covered container in refrigerator for 1 to 2 hours- (Tip: Marinade can be prepared ahead of time & shrimp can marinate in refrigerator for up to 48 hours before cooking & serving).
 
For Stew
 
1 whole tomato
2-3 medium red potatoes
reserved marinade
1/8 cup minced red onion
1 teaspoon chopped cilantro
1 FL pink grapefruit, peeled & cut into segments
1 FL orange, peeled & cut into segments
 
Core & dice tomato into 1/2" cubes, removing seeds.
 
Cut red potatoes into 1/2" cubes & blanch until tender (approximately 4 minutes),
 
In a saute pan, heat up the reserved marinade until boiling. Once boiling, add potatoes, tomato, red onion & cilantro.
Reduce sauce by 3/4 then add citrus segments.
 
While sauce is cooking, remove shrimp from marinade. Discard used marinade. On char broiler or grill top, grill shrimp for approximately 2 minutes on each side.
 
Serve shrimp on bed of rice with stow ladled on top.
 
Makes 4 servings.
Web Hosting Companies