They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but most days I can barely get myself out of bed early enough to make it to work on time. Most mornings I am running out the door grabbing whatever I can eat on my drive over. Some days it’s an apple and almonds, other days it’s a couple of cookies. Rather than trying to change my sleeping habits, I thought I’d make something at the beginning of the week and have my breakfast ready to go.
Whole wheat biscuits fit the bill of being quick, easy, and filling, but it needed something more. I thought I’d try my hand at making grapefruit curd mostly because I didn’t have any lemons at home. It turned out to be a nice change from lemon curd with a slightly bitter after taste. Plus I couldn’t resist adding some of my beet food coloring to give it a hint of pink!
Let’s be real here, the star of the show is the grapefruit curd. But really, the biscuits weren’t so bad! I even ground up some uncooked quinoa to make my own flour. (We just got a Vitamix and I’m sort of in love with it). Next time I’d even add some wheat germ or flax seeds to add more nutrients in. Most importantly though, it’s so easy to grab and go and keeps me satisfied until lunch.
Or, you could just eat the curd with a spoon. I won’t judge you.
Whole Wheat Biscuits
makes 5 large biscuits; adapted from food.com
1 c wheat flour
3/4 c old fashioned oats
1/4 c quinoa flour
2 T sugar
1 t baking powder
1/4 t baking soda
1/4 t salt
1/4 c butter
2/3 c milk
2 t vanilla extract
1. Preheat oven to 450.
2. Mix dry ingredients together. Cut in butter until mixture resembles bread crumbs.
3. Combine milk and vanilla, then gradually add to dry mixture. Stir until a sticky mass has formed.
4. Lightly dust surface with flour and knead together just until dough comes together, no more than 4 turns.
5. Roll out to about 1″ thick and cut into rounds.
6. Bake for 15 minutes or until the tops start to brown. Optional: A couple minutes before the biscuits are done, drizzle honey on top and finish in the oven.
Grapefruit Curd
1/3 c sugar
2 large eggs
zest of 1 grapefruit
1/2 c grapefuit juice
3 T butter
2 T heavy cream
1. Over medium low heat, combine eggs, sugar, juice, zest, and cream.
2. Constantly stir mixture, making sure not to let the eggs scramble, until it starts to thicken, about 10 minutes.
3. Take off heat and stir in butter. Pour into container and let cool to thicken more.
I’ve never had grapefruit/lemon/any type of- curd before. I may just make some of this. Thanks for the recipe!
I would start out with lemon curd. It’s amazing on pancakes, inside cupcakes, on toast, in a tart, and sometimes I will just eat it with a spoon! Good luck and let me know how it goes
pretty pics, I love the color you got! I made grapefruit curd a few weeks ago, I ate mine as a dessert in little cups topped with creme anglaise. Definitely not healthy…Your take looks delicious with the whole wheat biscuits.
My pics for the unhealthy application of grapefruit curd are here if anyone is interested
(http://www.two-tarts.com/2012/01/grapefruit-curd.html)
Thank you! Yeah, the curd itself isn’t the healthiest but in moderation and on top of a whole wheat biscuit it’s not so bad
these photos are so dreamy! the color palette… <3 & of course your delights always look delicious~
Thank you, Satsuki! I am always partial to pinks and peaches. And thank you for pinning my photo
The curd is so pretty and I’m sure it’s delicious! I like the idea of bittersweet grapefruit flavor in combination with hearty wheat biscuits. Sometimes I flavor my homemade wheat bread with cardamom, which could also be nice with the grapefruit curd.
Thanks! I was a little nervous about the bitterness but it was a nice change from what I usually make. I wonder what else I could pair it with?
The curd would be lovely between layers of a cake too!
you always have the prettiest food shots, this looks scrumptious. also, i’m enjoying all of your valentines inspired posts too. the one on the ban.do sequin hearts reminds me that i once won a set of hearts on a blog and i should wear them!
Thank you, Dyan! Honestly when I’m editing my photos I start getting sick of looking at them and lose confidence if they even look good, haha. I was afraid they were all starting to look the same with the white background but I don’t want to go for something overly styled.
You should wear them! I think I’m going to make a ban.do inspired head piece this weekend to wear on Valentines day
I am unashamedly in love with all things red/pink/valentines related!
i have to admit that i have never had ANY sort of curd. i definitely need to fix that. although i doubt any curd i personally whip up will be as lovely (or delicious) as yours.
Yes, you MUST try at least lemon curd!! It’s all sorts of amazing. Perfect for lemon ricotta pancakes. I’m salivating at the thought.
Did someone say curd party?
YES! And we should try making that momofuku milk bar cake, too!
Also, have you made lime curd before? Just an idea… haha.
Mmmm! This looks so delicious and as always your photos are beautiful!! Definitely inspired to make some sort of citrus curd myself this weekend…
Thank you for such kind words, Chelsea
What did you pair with the blood orange curd?
this looks so fantastic, sara! i can’t wait to try it!!!
j.