Grapefruit riot in Cuba.

The grapefruit center of Cuba can be called the small island of Juventud, where most of the citrus fruits are collected. This is one of the most profitable enterprises in Cuba. Smiling Cubans celebrate the beginning of the harvest with their characteristic southern scope - they party for several days and nights.

Festival performances, music, dancing and, of course, a whole sea of grapefruits! According to Cuban recipes, they prepare salads and appetizers with grapefruit, hot dishes, desserts and, of course, refreshing drinks that will save you from the heat in the midst of the sultry fun.

Grapefruit can be used to make completely unexpected, but surprisingly tasty dishes. For example, lightly grilled grapefruit can be used as a dietary dessert or as an ideal side dish for game.

When it's cold outside and you always want something warm and cozy, you can treat yourself to an unusual grapefruit treat - just cut the fruit in half, sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon, put some butter on top and bake in the oven for 10 minutes. You will get a very aromatic, delicate dessert. Those who care about their figure can, for example, replace the butter with olive oil. By the way, fresh grapefruit with olive oil is one of the most favorite breakfast dishes in Spain.

It is also worth remembering that grapefruit is a purely dietary product that really helps to lose weight. Excess fat is burned thanks to the substance naringin, which is contained under the peel and in the films of grapefruit. Naringin helps to improve digestion and liver function, and, accordingly, fat burning. Therefore, if you want to lose weight, you need to eat grapefruit whole, along with the films, despite the fact that they contain bitterness. For the especially hardy, there is even a special grapefruit diet.

For those who are not afraid of extra pounds and love to indulge in sweets, we offer a simple recipe for a wonderful grapefruit jam.

Preparation:

To prepare, you need a kilogram of grapefruit and a kilogram of sugar. The fruits need to be peeled and cut into slices. Then cut, mix with sugar, cover and leave for a day. The next day, all that remains is to pour water over the grapefruits, bring to a boil over high heat and cook for another 5 minutes. Delicious jam from sunny fruits is ready and can be stored until the next harvest.

Source: http://www.gotovim.ru/library/national/cuba/greipfcuba.shtml