January 24, 2016 - 4:21pm
Bread to go with Grapefruit Marmalade?
Hi Everyone,
My husband is a HUGE fan of grapefruit, so I'm making him a grapefruit lovers basket for V-day. I'm including homemade grapefruit marmalade and would like to make a special loaf to go with the marmalade. Since I am not a grapefruit fan, I am having trouble coming up with pairings.... any recipe suggestions? Ideally something that will fit in a basket (like a mini loaf), but flavor trumps size.
Thank you for your ideas!
Heather
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...without a great deal of flavour of its own, so that it doesn't detract from the flavour of the grapefruit for him, or something with a good strong flavour which will stand up to the grapefruit. Perhaps a pumpernickel? It works very well with sauerkirsche (sour cherry jam).
Thanks for the reply! You may be on to something with the pumpernickel. It would definitely be a special treat, since he loves rye breads, (and I don't, so not something on my baking radar- I've only made an onion rye once). I always have a pan au levain on hand, and while that may ideal, it's just not a special occasion bread for my family. I would love a loaf that is "just for him" and pumpernickel may be the ticket. I ran a google search of pumpernikel + grapefruit marmalade and came up with a few results (including a grapefruit marmalde, pumpernickel and bacon sandwich?!) so baring any other great suggestions, I think my husband will owe you a "thank you"! Do you have a recipe you recommend?
I've never made it but the recipe mentioned in this thread seems to have been very warmly received.
Oh, and the sandwich? There are people who believe that bacon goes with everything. Just smile, nod and back away slowly.
I bake breads all the time. The only loaf I've found that doesn't go with my Ruby Red Grapefruit Marmalade is my sourdough light whole wheat olive and walnut boule. Otherwise, everything's good.