Let in-season Produce
Tantalize your Menu
W
hy not turn your go-to dishes into
crowd-pleasing masterpieces by
mixing and matching unexpected
ingredients? For example, experimenting with
in-season produce and international classics
can help upgrade your regular stir-fry into a
unique Thai curry, a simple meal with a
complex depth of flavour.
“Buying in-season produce will ensure that
you have the freshest and most flavourful
ingredients for a delicious meal,” says Emily
Richards, a home economist. “In Canada, we
are lucky to have access to fresh in-season
produce from Florida even in the winter
months. For example, this time of year is peak
season for Florida grapefruit, and although it
might not look like it from the exterior, this fruit
is the sweetest and juiciest variety in the
world.”
Florida's unique fertile soil and lush
subtropical climate provide ideal growing
conditions for grapefruit to thrive. Growers
there have knowledge plus experience – and
the lush citrus groves produce the fresh juicy
taste that is inside every Florida grapefruit.
This spicy curry enhanced by the grapefruit is
easy to make and even easier to enjoy, with
flavours of sweet, tangy, spicy and creamy. It's
a perfect combination to serve up at dinner
time, and the harmonious blend of zest, spice
and texture is sure to surprise and impress
every palate.
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Thai Florida Grapefruit Curry
Prep Time: 10 minutes
C o o k Ti m e : 1 0
minutes
Ingredients:
1 tbsp (15 ml)
canola oil
1 shallot, chopped
3 cloves garlic,
minced
1 tbsp (15 ml) Thai
green curry paste
1 small Thai chili pepper, seeded and sliced
1/2 tsp (2 ml) grated Florida grapefruit rind
1/3 cup (75 ml) Florida ruby red grapefruit juice
1/2 cup (125 ml) coconut milk
2 tbsp (30 ml) fish sauce
1 lb (454 g) large shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 Florida ruby red grapefruit, peeled and segmented
2 tbsp (30 ml) chopped fresh cilantro or mint
1 tsp (5 ml) cornstarch
1 tsp (5 ml) water
3 cups (750 ml) cooked basmati rice
Richards adds, “I particularly like the recipe
because the curry blend offers a balance of
warm spicy and sweet flavours that help make
this dish memorable and will leave your family
and guests wanting more. Grapefruit is a
healthy, versatile ingredient and adding it to
this dish not only adds a pop of natural
sweetness, but also essential vitamins and
nutrients.”
Directions:
In a skillet, heat oil over medium heat and cook
shallot and garlic for two minutes. Stir in curry paste
and chili pepper; cook for one minute. Add Florida
grapefruit rind and juice, coconut milk and fish
sauce; bring to a simmer.
Add shrimp and cook, stirring for four minutes or
until firm and cooked through.
In a small bowl, whisk together cornstarch and
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Makes 4 servings.
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