{"id":5169,"date":"2019-02-07T00:00:27","date_gmt":"2019-02-07T08:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kathycasey.com\/blog\/?p=5169"},"modified":"2019-02-07T10:24:08","modified_gmt":"2019-02-07T18:24:08","slug":"pummelo-the-big-brother-of-the-citrus-family","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/kathycasey.com\/blog\/pummelo-the-big-brother-of-the-citrus-family\/","title":{"rendered":"Pummelo: The Big Brother of the Citrus Family"},"content":{"rendered":"

Have you seen ginormous citrus fruits that look like monster grapefruits? They\u2019re called pummelos<\/a> \u2013 and are the biggest variety of citrus! Not as well known in the citrus family but they will be soon!<\/p>\n

If you are a citrus fanatic like me, you will love pummelos. Pick one out that feels heavy for its size and is more green than yellow \u2013 in this case, green is good! These big babies pack a wallop of vitamins, and have a wonderful flavor, very similar to a grapefruit, but sweeter and in my opinion a little floral.<\/p>\n

The biggest hurdle is getting through the peel, but once you know how, it\u2019s really quite simple. First cut off the top and bottom \u2013 just enough so you can see the flesh of the fruit peeking through.<\/p>\n

Next, score the peel on four sides. Just deep enough to get through the whole peel. Then, with your fingers, pull the pieces of the peel off and break the sections of the fruit apart. Remove the membrane from the segments, and then you\u2019re ready to enjoy the fruit. I know it sounds like a lot of work, but it is SO WORTH IT!<\/p>\n