Pompelmo

The largest of the citrus fruits, the grapefruit is full of vitamin C, contains little sugar and no protein or fat, and is extremely juicy. It is mainly cultivated in Sicily, Calabria and Liguria, where the mildness of the climate favours its growth. The slightly bitter scent and flavour of the yellow Pompelmo Giallo is ideal for marinades and makes a perfect fruit juice. The pink or red varieties are much sweeter than their yellow cousin and are delicious eaten on their own as a fruit. Choose grapefruit by their weight; the heavier the better. I like to serve pink grapefruit in segments, stripped of their membranes and with orange juice poured over.