Texas Rio Star No-Bake Grapefruit Cheesecake

This recipe is from Anabel Trudeau, pastry chef at Take the Cake in Houston. Texas Rio Star grapefruit is preferred because it is so incredibly sweet.

1 grapefruit (Texas Rio Star preferred)
1/2 cup water
1 envelope unflavored gelatin
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
8-ounce package whipped cream creese
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 cup fresh squeezed grapefruit juice (Texas Rio Star recommended)
1-2/3 cups whipping cream, whipped
9-inch graham cracker crust
fresh mint sprigs, optional garnish

Peel and section grapefruit. Set aside.

In a small saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over water; let stand 1 minute. Cook over low heat 3 minutes or until gelatin is completely dissolved; cool.

In a large bowl, beat the sugar, brown sugar and cream creese until smooth. Add sour cream, dissolved gelatin and grapefruit juice; beat well. Stir in whipped cream. Pour into prepared piecrust. Chill until firm, about 4 hours. Top with grapefruit sections and fresh mint.

Makes 1 cheesecake.

Prep time: 30 minutes; Cooking time: 0 minutes; Total time: 4 hours 30 minutes

Texas Rio Star No-Bake Grapefruit Cheesecake

Graham Cracker Crust